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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.10, 5,898.31 and 2,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.10, 5,898.31 and 2,504.67 is: 3,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.10 : 5,898.31 = 2,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.10/5,898.31 = 2,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.10x = 5,898.31 × 2,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.10x = 14,773,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,331.95/4,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.28

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