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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.77, 5,890.93 and 2,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.77, 5,890.93 and 2,500.39 is: 3,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.77 : 5,890.93 = 2,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.77/5,890.93 = 2,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.77x = 5,890.93 × 2,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.77x = 14,729,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,590.44/4,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.55

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