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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.63, 5,890.77 and 2,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.63, 5,890.77 and 2,501.22 is: 3,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.63 : 5,890.77 = 2,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.63/5,890.77 = 2,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.63x = 5,890.77 × 2,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.63x = 14,734,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,111.74/4,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.91

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