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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.05, 5,898.04 and 2,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.05, 5,898.04 and 2,506.83 is: 3,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.05 : 5,898.04 = 2,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.05/5,898.04 = 2,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.05x = 5,898.04 × 2,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.05x = 14,785,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,383.61/4,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.34

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