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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.38, 5,925.91 and 2,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.38, 5,925.91 and 2,502.59 is: 3,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.38 : 5,925.91 = 2,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.38/5,925.91 = 2,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.38x = 5,925.91 × 2,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.38x = 14,830,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,123.11/4,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.58

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