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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.62, 5,890.80 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.62, 5,890.80 and 2,500.30 is: 3,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.62 : 5,890.80 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.62/5,890.80 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.62x = 5,890.80 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.62x = 14,728,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,767.24/4,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.48

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