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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.90, 5,892.48 and 2,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.90, 5,892.48 and 2,502.54 is: 3,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.90 : 5,892.48 = 2,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.90/5,892.48 = 2,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.90x = 5,892.48 × 2,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.90x = 14,746,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,166.90/4,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.52

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