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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.75, 5,897.78 and 2,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.75, 5,897.78 and 2,410.75 is: 3,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.75 : 5,897.78 = 2,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.75/5,897.78 = 2,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.75x = 5,897.78 × 2,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.75x = 14,218,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,079.16/4,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.84

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