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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.48, 7,259.52 and 2,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.48, 7,259.52 and 2,902.66 is: 4,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.48 : 7,259.52 = 2,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.48/7,259.52 = 2,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.48x = 7,259.52 × 2,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.48x = 21,071,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,918.32/5,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.70

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