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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.63, 5,883.57 and 2,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.63, 5,883.57 and 2,375.10 is: 3,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.63 : 5,883.57 = 2,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.63/5,883.57 = 2,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.63x = 5,883.57 × 2,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.63x = 13,974,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,067.11/4,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.50

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