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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.88, 5,896.50 and 2,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.88, 5,896.50 and 2,481.56 is: 3,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.88 : 5,896.50 = 2,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.88/5,896.50 = 2,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.88x = 5,896.50 × 2,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.88x = 14,632,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,518.54/4,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.71

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