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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.92, 5,890.48 and 2,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.92, 5,890.48 and 2,476.32 is: 3,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.92 : 5,890.48 = 2,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.92/5,890.48 = 2,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.92x = 5,890.48 × 2,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.92x = 14,586,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,707.24/4,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.96

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