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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.64, 5,890.77 and 2,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.64, 5,890.77 and 2,500.29 is: 3,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.64 : 5,890.77 = 2,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.64/5,890.77 = 2,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.64x = 5,890.77 × 2,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.64x = 14,728,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,633.32/4,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.43

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