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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.90, 5,894.30 and 2,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.90, 5,894.30 and 2,503.99 is: 3,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.90 : 5,894.30 = 2,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.90/5,894.30 = 2,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.90x = 5,894.30 × 2,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.90x = 14,759,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,268.26/4,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.77

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