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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.69, 5,876.15 and 2,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.69, 5,876.15 and 2,579.06 is: 3,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.69 : 5,876.15 = 2,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.69/5,876.15 = 2,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.69x = 5,876.15 × 2,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.69x = 15,154,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,901.14/4,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.42

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