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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.15, 5,896 and 2,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.15, 5,896 and 2,479.59 is: 3,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.15 : 5,896 = 2,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.15/5,896 = 2,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.15x = 5,896 × 2,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.15x = 14,619,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,662.64/4,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.28

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