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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.20, 5,893.74 and 2,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.20, 5,893.74 and 2,503.32 is: 3,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.20 : 5,893.74 = 2,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.20/5,893.74 = 2,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.20x = 5,893.74 × 2,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.20x = 14,753,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,917.22/4,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.09

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