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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.98, 5,896.52 and 2,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.98, 5,896.52 and 2,504.94 is: 3,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.98 : 5,896.52 = 2,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.98/5,896.52 = 2,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.98x = 5,896.52 × 2,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.98x = 14,770,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,428.81/4,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.90

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