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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.75, 5,884.02 and 2,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.75, 5,884.02 and 2,400.75 is: 3,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.75 : 5,884.02 = 2,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.75/5,884.02 = 2,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.75x = 5,884.02 × 2,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.75x = 14,126,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,061.02/4,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.06

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