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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.45, 5,890.45 and 2,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.45, 5,890.45 and 2,499.70 is: 3,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.45 : 5,890.45 = 2,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.45/5,890.45 = 2,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.45x = 5,890.45 × 2,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.45x = 14,724,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,357.87/4,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.58

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