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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.85, 5,883.59 and 2,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.85, 5,883.59 and 2,495.68 is: 3,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.85 : 5,883.59 = 2,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.85/5,883.59 = 2,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.85x = 5,883.59 × 2,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.85x = 14,683,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,549.42/4,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.92

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