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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.57, 5,895.88 and 2,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.57, 5,895.88 and 2,504.53 is: 3,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.57 : 5,895.88 = 2,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.57/5,895.88 = 2,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.57x = 5,895.88 × 2,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.57x = 14,766,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,408.34/4,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.29

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