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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.74, 5,897.88 and 2,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.74, 5,897.88 and 2,505.42 is: 3,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.74 : 5,897.88 = 2,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.74/5,897.88 = 2,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.74x = 5,897.88 × 2,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.74x = 14,776,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,666.51/4,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.55

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