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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.37, 5,897.63 and 2,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.37, 5,897.63 and 2,680.25 is: 3,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.37 : 5,897.63 = 2,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.37/5,897.63 = 2,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.37x = 5,897.63 × 2,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.37x = 15,807,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,144.25/4,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.99

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