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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.06, 5,897.42 and 2,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.06, 5,897.42 and 2,505.38 is: 3,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.06 : 5,897.42 = 2,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.06/5,897.42 = 2,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.06x = 5,897.42 × 2,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.06x = 14,775,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,278.12/4,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.77

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