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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.32, 5,895.54 and 2,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.32, 5,895.54 and 2,504.28 is: 3,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.32 : 5,895.54 = 2,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.32/5,895.54 = 2,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.32x = 5,895.54 × 2,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.32x = 14,764,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,082.91/4,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.94

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