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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.63, 5,885.40 and 2,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.63, 5,885.40 and 2,495.79 is: 3,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.63 : 5,885.40 = 2,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.63/5,885.40 = 2,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.63x = 5,885.40 × 2,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.63x = 14,688,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,722.47/4,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.12

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