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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.60, 5,898 and 2,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.60, 5,898 and 2,701.84 is: 3,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.60 : 5,898 = 2,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.60/5,898 = 2,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.60x = 5,898 × 2,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.60x = 15,935,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,452.32/4,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.81

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