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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.63, 5,889.40 and 2,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.63, 5,889.40 and 2,475.75 is: 3,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.63 : 5,889.40 = 2,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.63/5,889.40 = 2,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.63x = 5,889.40 × 2,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.63x = 14,580,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,658.79/4,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.77

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