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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.27, 5,893.05 and 2,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.27, 5,893.05 and 2,502.90 is: 3,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.27 : 5,893.05 = 2,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.27/5,893.05 = 2,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.27x = 5,893.05 × 2,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.27x = 14,749,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,724.23/4,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.05

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