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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.26, 5,889.69 and 2,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.26, 5,889.69 and 2,499.30 is: 3,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.26 : 5,889.69 = 2,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.26/5,889.69 = 2,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.26x = 5,889.69 × 2,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.26x = 14,720,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,102.22/4,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.54

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