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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.40, 5,889.47 and 2,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.40, 5,889.47 and 2,500.49 is: 3,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.40 : 5,889.47 = 2,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.40/5,889.47 = 2,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.40x = 5,889.47 × 2,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.40x = 14,726,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,518.89/4,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.94

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