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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.22, 5,897.07 and 2,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.22, 5,897.07 and 2,504.45 is: 3,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.22 : 5,897.07 = 2,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.22/5,897.07 = 2,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.22x = 5,897.07 × 2,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.22x = 14,768,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,931.70/4,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.16

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