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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.22, 5,898.45 and 2,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.22, 5,898.45 and 2,505.45 is: 3,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.22 : 5,898.45 = 2,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.22/5,898.45 = 2,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.22x = 5,898.45 × 2,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.22x = 14,778,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,271.55/4,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.54

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