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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.16, 5,895.58 and 2,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.16, 5,895.58 and 2,504.72 is: 3,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.16 : 5,895.58 = 2,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.16/5,895.58 = 2,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.16x = 5,895.58 × 2,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.16x = 14,766,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,777.14/4,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.70

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