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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.56, 5,885.10 and 2,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.56, 5,885.10 and 2,495.84 is: 3,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.56 : 5,885.10 = 2,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.56/5,885.10 = 2,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.56x = 5,885.10 × 2,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.56x = 14,688,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,238.56/4,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.26

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