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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.24, 5,889.18 and 2,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.24, 5,889.18 and 2,500.50 is: 3,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.24 : 5,889.18 = 2,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.24/5,889.18 = 2,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.24x = 5,889.18 × 2,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.24x = 14,725,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,894.59/4,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.30

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