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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.25, 5,891.57 and 2,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.25, 5,891.57 and 2,406.25 is: 3,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.25 : 5,891.57 = 2,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.25/5,891.57 = 2,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.25x = 5,891.57 × 2,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.25x = 14,176,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,590.31/4,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.63

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