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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.56, 5,896.60 and 2,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.56, 5,896.60 and 2,504.79 is: 3,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.56 : 5,896.60 = 2,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.56/5,896.60 = 2,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.56x = 5,896.60 × 2,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.56x = 14,769,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,738.45/4,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.07

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