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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.46, 5,880.40 and 2,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.46, 5,880.40 and 2,865.26 is: 3,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.46 : 5,880.40 = 2,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.46/5,880.40 = 2,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.46x = 5,880.40 × 2,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.46x = 16,848,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,874.90/4,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.57

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