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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.62, 5,896.81 and 2,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.62, 5,896.81 and 2,504.80 is: 3,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.62 : 5,896.81 = 2,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.62/5,896.81 = 2,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.62x = 5,896.81 × 2,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.62x = 14,770,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,329.69/4,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.97

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