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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.54, 5,897.54 and 2,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.54, 5,897.54 and 2,504.70 is: 3,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.54 : 5,897.54 = 2,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.54/5,897.54 = 2,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.54x = 5,897.54 × 2,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.54x = 14,771,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,568.44/4,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.52

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