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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.59, 5,879.38 and 2,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.59, 5,879.38 and 2,467.75 is: 3,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.59 : 5,879.38 = 2,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.59/5,879.38 = 2,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.59x = 5,879.38 × 2,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.59x = 14,508,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,840.00/4,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.36

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