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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.56, 5,894.42 and 2,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.56, 5,894.42 and 2,502.92 is: 3,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.56 : 5,894.42 = 2,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.56/5,894.42 = 2,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.56x = 5,894.42 × 2,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.56x = 14,753,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,261.71/4,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.83

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