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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.33, 5,890.27 and 2,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.33, 5,890.27 and 2,499.58 is: 3,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.33 : 5,890.27 = 2,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.33/5,890.27 = 2,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.33x = 5,890.27 × 2,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.33x = 14,723,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,201.09/4,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.41

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