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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.61, 5,893.47 and 2,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.61, 5,893.47 and 2,502.23 is: 3,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.61 : 5,893.47 = 2,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.61/5,893.47 = 2,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.61x = 5,893.47 × 2,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.61x = 14,746,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,817.44/4,270.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.09

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