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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.53, 5,890.55 and 2,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.53, 5,890.55 and 2,476.37 is: 3,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.53 : 5,890.55 = 2,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.53/5,890.55 = 2,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.53x = 5,890.55 × 2,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.53x = 14,587,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,181.30/4,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.38

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