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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.48, 5,890.04 and 2,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.48, 5,890.04 and 2,590.24 is: 3,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.48 : 5,890.04 = 2,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.48/5,890.04 = 2,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.48x = 5,890.04 × 2,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.48x = 15,256,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,617.21/4,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.41

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