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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.44, 5,890.67 and 2,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.44, 5,890.67 and 2,499.61 is: 3,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.44 : 5,890.67 = 2,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.44/5,890.67 = 2,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.44x = 5,890.67 × 2,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.44x = 14,724,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,377.64/4,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.40

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