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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.16, 5,891.62 and 2,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.16, 5,891.62 and 2,500.52 is: 3,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.16 : 5,891.62 = 2,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.16/5,891.62 = 2,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.16x = 5,891.62 × 2,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.16x = 14,732,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,113.64/4,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.82

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