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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.75, 5,885.40 and 2,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.75, 5,885.40 and 2,401.75 is: 3,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.75 : 5,885.40 = 2,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.75/5,885.40 = 2,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.75x = 5,885.40 × 2,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.75x = 14,135,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,259.45/4,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.44

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