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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.62, 5,876.19 and 3,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.62, 5,876.19 and 3,507.93 is: 4,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.62 : 5,876.19 = 3,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.62/5,876.19 = 3,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.62x = 5,876.19 × 3,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.62x = 20,613,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,263.19/4,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.10

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