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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.04, 5,876.02 and 2,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.04, 5,876.02 and 2,602.04 is: 3,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.04 : 5,876.02 = 2,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.04/5,876.02 = 2,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.04x = 5,876.02 × 2,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.04x = 15,289,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,639.08/4,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.77

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