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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.84, 5,891.62 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.84, 5,891.62 and 2,500.20 is: 3,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.84 : 5,891.62 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.84/5,891.62 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.84x = 5,891.62 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.84x = 14,730,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,228.32/4,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.64

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