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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.59, 5,887.02 and 2,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.59, 5,887.02 and 2,497.86 is: 3,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.59 : 5,887.02 = 2,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.59/5,887.02 = 2,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.59x = 5,887.02 × 2,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.59x = 14,704,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,951.78/4,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.54

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