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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.84, 5,875.38 and 2,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.84, 5,875.38 and 2,666.91 is: 3,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.84 : 5,875.38 = 2,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.84/5,875.38 = 2,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.84x = 5,875.38 × 2,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.84x = 15,669,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,109.68/4,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.47

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