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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.88, 5,893.75 and 2,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.88, 5,893.75 and 2,502.06 is: 3,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.88 : 5,893.75 = 2,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.88/5,893.75 = 2,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.88x = 5,893.75 × 2,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.88x = 14,746,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,516.13/4,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.61

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