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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.66, 5,897.59 and 2,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.66, 5,897.59 and 2,385.42 is: 3,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.66 : 5,897.59 = 2,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.66/5,897.59 = 2,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.66x = 5,897.59 × 2,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.66x = 14,068,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,229.14/4,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.85

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