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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.92, 5,896.77 and 2,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.92, 5,896.77 and 2,480.26 is: 3,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.92 : 5,896.77 = 2,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.92/5,896.77 = 2,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.92x = 5,896.77 × 2,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.92x = 14,625,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,522.76/4,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.84

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