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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.97, 5,884.25 and 2,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.97, 5,884.25 and 2,495.30 is: 3,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.97 : 5,884.25 = 2,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.97/5,884.25 = 2,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.97x = 5,884.25 × 2,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.97x = 14,682,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,927.13/4,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.68

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