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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.45, 5,880.79 and 2,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.45, 5,880.79 and 2,492.71 is: 3,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.45 : 5,880.79 = 2,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.45/5,880.79 = 2,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.45x = 5,880.79 × 2,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.45x = 14,659,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,062.17/4,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.93

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