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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.04, 5,895.78 and 2,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.04, 5,895.78 and 2,594.10 is: 3,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.04 : 5,895.78 = 2,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.04/5,895.78 = 2,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.04x = 5,895.78 × 2,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.04x = 15,294,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,242.90/4,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.24

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