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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.27, 5,897.12 and 2,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.27, 5,897.12 and 2,594.23 is: 3,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.27 : 5,897.12 = 2,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.27/5,897.12 = 2,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.27x = 5,897.12 × 2,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.27x = 15,298,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,457.90/4,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.04

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