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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.89, 5,891.09 and 2,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.89, 5,891.09 and 2,500.53 is: 3,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.89 : 5,891.09 = 2,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.89/5,891.09 = 2,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.89x = 5,891.09 × 2,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.89x = 14,730,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,847.28/4,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.74

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