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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.11, 5,895.54 and 2,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.11, 5,895.54 and 2,503.73 is: 3,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.11 : 5,895.54 = 2,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.11/5,895.54 = 2,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.11x = 5,895.54 × 2,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.11x = 14,760,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,840.36/4,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.16

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