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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.01, 5,878.40 and 2,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.01, 5,878.40 and 2,491.27 is: 3,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.01 : 5,878.40 = 2,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.01/5,878.40 = 2,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.01x = 5,878.40 × 2,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.01x = 14,644,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,669.11/4,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.71

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