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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.88, 5,927.29 and 2,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.88, 5,927.29 and 2,502.27 is: 3,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.88 : 5,927.29 = 2,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.88/5,927.29 = 2,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.88x = 5,927.29 × 2,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.88x = 14,831,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,673.69/4,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.53

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