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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.56, 5,893.04 and 2,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.56, 5,893.04 and 2,501.92 is: 3,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.56 : 5,893.04 = 2,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.56/5,893.04 = 2,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.56x = 5,893.04 × 2,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.56x = 14,743,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,914.64/4,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.45

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