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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.25, 5,884.70 and 2,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.25, 5,884.70 and 2,495.88 is: 3,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.25 : 5,884.70 = 2,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.25/5,884.70 = 2,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.25x = 5,884.70 × 2,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.25x = 14,687,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,492.56/4,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.34

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