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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.48, 5,880 and 2,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.48, 5,880 and 2,582.16 is: 3,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.48 : 5,880 = 2,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.48/5,880 = 2,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.48x = 5,880 × 2,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.48x = 15,183,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,100.80/4,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.71

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