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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.17, 7,259.18 and 2,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.17, 7,259.18 and 2,902.46 is: 4,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.17 : 7,259.18 = 2,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.17/7,259.18 = 2,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.17x = 7,259.18 × 2,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.17x = 21,069,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,495.00/5,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.48

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