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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.44, 5,879.54 and 2,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.44, 5,879.54 and 2,582.15 is: 3,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.44 : 5,879.54 = 2,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.44/5,879.54 = 2,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.44x = 5,879.54 × 2,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.44x = 15,181,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,854.21/4,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.45

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