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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.57, 5,880.55 and 2,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.57, 5,880.55 and 2,492.83 is: 3,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.57 : 5,880.55 = 2,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.57/5,880.55 = 2,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.57x = 5,880.55 × 2,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.57x = 14,659,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,211.46/4,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.86

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