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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.90, 5,892.92 and 2,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.90, 5,892.92 and 2,502.99 is: 3,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.90 : 5,892.92 = 2,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.90/5,892.92 = 2,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.90x = 5,892.92 × 2,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.90x = 14,749,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,907.32/4,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.39

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