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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.15, 5,893.26 and 2,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.15, 5,893.26 and 2,503.24 is: 3,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.15 : 5,893.26 = 2,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.15/5,893.26 = 2,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.15x = 5,893.26 × 2,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.15x = 14,752,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,244.16/4,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.74

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