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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.17, 5,898.48 and 2,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.17, 5,898.48 and 2,385.69 is: 3,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.17 : 5,898.48 = 2,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.17/5,898.48 = 2,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.17x = 5,898.48 × 2,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.17x = 14,071,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,944.75/4,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.32

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