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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.21, 5,890.92 and 2,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.21, 5,890.92 and 2,501.37 is: 3,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.21 : 5,890.92 = 2,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.21/5,890.92 = 2,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.21x = 5,890.92 × 2,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.21x = 14,735,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,370.56/4,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.55

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