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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.49, 5,895.83 and 2,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.49, 5,895.83 and 2,504.45 is: 3,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.49 : 5,895.83 = 2,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.49/5,895.83 = 2,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.49x = 5,895.83 × 2,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.49x = 14,765,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,769.44/4,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.21

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