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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.03, 5,890.98 and 2,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.03, 5,890.98 and 2,476.20 is: 3,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.03 : 5,890.98 = 2,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.03/5,890.98 = 2,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.03x = 5,890.98 × 2,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.03x = 14,587,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,244.68/4,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.99

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