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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.16, 5,899.90 and 2,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.16, 5,899.90 and 2,507.24 is: 3,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.16 : 5,899.90 = 2,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.16/5,899.90 = 2,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.16x = 5,899.90 × 2,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.16x = 14,792,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,465.28/4,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.91

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