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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.04, 5,900.94 and 2,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.04, 5,900.94 and 2,619 is: 3,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.04 : 5,900.94 = 2,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.04/5,900.94 = 2,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.04x = 5,900.94 × 2,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.04x = 15,454,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,561.86/4,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.91

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