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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.02, 5,878.82 and 2,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.02, 5,878.82 and 2,491.26 is: 3,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.02 : 5,878.82 = 2,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.02/5,878.82 = 2,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.02x = 5,878.82 × 2,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.02x = 14,645,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,669.11/4,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.93

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