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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.60, 5,876.96 and 2,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.60, 5,876.96 and 2,491.22 is: 3,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.60 : 5,876.96 = 2,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.60/5,876.96 = 2,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.60x = 5,876.96 × 2,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.60x = 14,640,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,802.53/4,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.94

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