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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.86, 5,883.98 and 2,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.86, 5,883.98 and 2,375.45 is: 3,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.86 : 5,883.98 = 2,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.86/5,883.98 = 2,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.86x = 5,883.98 × 2,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.86x = 13,977,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,058.99/4,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.03

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