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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.79, 5,868.45 and 4,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.79, 5,868.45 and 4,062.96 is: 5,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.79 : 5,868.45 = 4,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.79/5,868.45 = 4,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.79x = 5,868.45 × 4,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.79x = 23,843,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,277.61/4,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.29

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