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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.80, 5,897.70 and 2,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.80, 5,897.70 and 2,506.58 is: 3,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.80 : 5,897.70 = 2,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.80/5,897.70 = 2,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.80x = 5,897.70 × 2,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.80x = 14,783,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,027.38/4,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.99

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