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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.60, 5,901.24 and 2,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.60, 5,901.24 and 2,704.48 is: 3,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.60 : 5,901.24 = 2,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.60/5,901.24 = 2,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.60x = 5,901.24 × 2,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.60x = 15,959,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,785.56/4,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.51

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