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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.03, 5,897.57 and 2,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.03, 5,897.57 and 2,480.76 is: 3,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.03 : 5,897.57 = 2,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.03/5,897.57 = 2,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.03x = 5,897.57 × 2,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.03x = 14,630,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,443.35/4,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.10

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