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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.90, 5,876.40 and 2,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.90, 5,876.40 and 2,579.98 is: 3,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.90 : 5,876.40 = 2,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.90/5,876.40 = 2,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.90x = 5,876.40 × 2,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.90x = 15,160,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,994.47/4,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.84

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