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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.12, 5,880.47 and 2,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.12, 5,880.47 and 2,666.39 is: 3,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.12 : 5,880.47 = 2,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.12/5,880.47 = 2,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.12x = 5,880.47 × 2,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.12x = 15,679,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,583.67/4,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.42

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