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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.12, 5,893.36 and 2,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.12, 5,893.36 and 2,502.29 is: 3,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.12 : 5,893.36 = 2,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.12/5,893.36 = 2,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.12x = 5,893.36 × 2,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.12x = 14,746,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,904.27/4,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.51

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