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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.97, 5,891.13 and 2,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.97, 5,891.13 and 2,500.74 is: 3,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.97 : 5,891.13 = 2,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.97/5,891.13 = 2,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.97x = 5,891.13 × 2,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.97x = 14,732,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,184.44/4,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.99

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