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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.40, 5,897.52 and 2,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.40, 5,897.52 and 2,505.14 is: 3,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.40 : 5,897.52 = 2,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.40/5,897.52 = 2,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.40x = 5,897.52 × 2,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.40x = 14,774,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,113.25/4,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.23

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