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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.49, 5,898.97 and 2,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.49, 5,898.97 and 2,386.17 is: 3,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.49 : 5,898.97 = 2,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.49/5,898.97 = 2,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.49x = 5,898.97 × 2,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.49x = 14,075,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,954.03/4,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.02

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