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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.03, 5,889.73 and 2,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.03, 5,889.73 and 2,499.60 is: 3,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.03 : 5,889.73 = 2,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.03/5,889.73 = 2,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.03x = 5,889.73 × 2,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.03x = 14,721,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,969.11/4,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.36

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