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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.50, 5,880.87 and 2,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.50, 5,880.87 and 2,492.46 is: 3,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.50 : 5,880.87 = 2,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.50/5,880.87 = 2,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.50x = 5,880.87 × 2,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.50x = 14,657,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,833.24/4,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.59

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