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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.67, 5,891.51 and 2,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.67, 5,891.51 and 2,477.07 is: 3,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.67 : 5,891.51 = 2,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.67/5,891.51 = 2,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.67x = 5,891.51 × 2,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.67x = 14,593,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,688.87/4,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.99

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