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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.96, 5,890.25 and 2,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.96, 5,890.25 and 2,475.83 is: 3,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.96 : 5,890.25 = 2,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.96/5,890.25 = 2,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.96x = 5,890.25 × 2,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.96x = 14,583,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,278.57/4,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.92

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