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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.15, 5,891.88 and 2,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.15, 5,891.88 and 2,502.24 is: 3,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.15 : 5,891.88 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.15/5,891.88 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.15x = 5,891.88 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.15x = 14,742,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,897.81/4,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.36

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