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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.76, 5,981.76 and 2,659.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.76, 5,981.76 and 2,659.01 is: 3,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.76 : 5,981.76 = 2,659.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.76/5,981.76 = 2,659.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.76x = 5,981.76 × 2,659.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.76x = 15,905,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,529.75/4,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.30

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