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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.33, 5,897.70 and 2,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.33, 5,897.70 and 2,505.60 is: 3,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.33 : 5,897.70 = 2,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.33/5,897.70 = 2,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.33x = 5,897.70 × 2,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.33x = 14,777,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,277.12/4,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.22

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