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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.84, 5,890.24 and 2,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.84, 5,890.24 and 2,499.20 is: 3,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.84 : 5,890.24 = 2,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.84/5,890.24 = 2,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.84x = 5,890.24 × 2,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.84x = 14,720,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,887.81/4,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.26

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