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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.15, 5,890.50 and 2,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.15, 5,890.50 and 2,501.24 is: 3,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.15 : 5,890.50 = 2,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.15/5,890.50 = 2,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.15x = 5,890.50 × 2,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.15x = 14,733,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,554.22/4,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.98

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