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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.56, 5,879.58 and 2,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.56, 5,879.58 and 2,491.84 is: 3,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.56 : 5,879.58 = 2,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.56/5,879.58 = 2,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.56x = 5,879.58 × 2,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.56x = 14,650,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,972.63/4,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.74

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