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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.87, 5,887.01 and 2,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.87, 5,887.01 and 2,497.55 is: 3,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.87 : 5,887.01 = 2,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.87/5,887.01 = 2,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.87x = 5,887.01 × 2,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.87x = 14,703,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,078.63/4,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.68

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