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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.50, 5,925.42 and 2,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.50, 5,925.42 and 2,501.76 is: 3,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.50 : 5,925.42 = 2,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.50/5,925.42 = 2,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.50x = 5,925.42 × 2,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.50x = 14,823,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,978.74/4,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.85

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