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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.76, 5,891.84 and 2,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.76, 5,891.84 and 2,501.02 is: 3,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.76 : 5,891.84 = 2,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.76/5,891.84 = 2,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.76x = 5,891.84 × 2,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.76x = 14,735,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,609.68/4,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.16

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