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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.77, 5,918.54 and 2,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.77, 5,918.54 and 2,425.77 is: 3,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.77 : 5,918.54 = 2,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.77/5,918.54 = 2,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.77x = 5,918.54 × 2,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.77x = 14,357,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,004.65/4,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.58

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