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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.24, 5,872.71 and 2,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.24, 5,872.71 and 2,915.49 is: 4,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.24 : 5,872.71 = 2,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.24/5,872.71 = 2,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.24x = 5,872.71 × 2,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.24x = 17,121,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,827.28/4,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.93

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