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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.21, 5,896.44 and 2,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.21, 5,896.44 and 2,505.37 is: 3,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.21 : 5,896.44 = 2,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.21/5,896.44 = 2,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.21x = 5,896.44 × 2,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.21x = 14,772,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,763.88/4,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.06

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