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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.30, 5,898.96 and 2,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.30, 5,898.96 and 2,506.21 is: 3,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.30 : 5,898.96 = 2,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.30/5,898.96 = 2,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.30x = 5,898.96 × 2,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.30x = 14,784,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,017.79/4,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.81

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