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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.26, 5,897.25 and 2,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.26, 5,897.25 and 2,504.76 is: 3,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.26 : 5,897.25 = 2,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.26/5,897.25 = 2,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.26x = 5,897.25 × 2,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.26x = 14,771,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,195.91/4,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.66

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