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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.54, 5,894.55 and 2,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.54, 5,894.55 and 2,503.10 is: 3,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.54 : 5,894.55 = 2,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.54/5,894.55 = 2,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.54x = 5,894.55 × 2,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.54x = 14,754,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,618.63/4,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.17

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