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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.03, 5,877.49 and 2,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.03, 5,877.49 and 2,579.26 is: 3,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.03 : 5,877.49 = 2,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.03/5,877.49 = 2,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.03x = 5,877.49 × 2,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.03x = 15,159,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,537.52/4,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.39

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