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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.52, 5,891.94 and 2,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.52, 5,891.94 and 2,590.48 is: 3,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.52 : 5,891.94 = 2,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.52/5,891.94 = 2,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.52x = 5,891.94 × 2,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.52x = 15,262,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,938.00/4,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.86

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