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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.44, 5,896.04 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.44, 5,896.04 and 2,503.80 is: 3,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.44 : 5,896.04 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.44/5,896.04 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.44x = 5,896.04 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.44x = 14,762,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,492.43/4,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.48

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