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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.56, 5,898.84 and 2,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.56, 5,898.84 and 2,507.08 is: 3,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.56 : 5,898.84 = 2,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.56/5,898.84 = 2,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.56x = 5,898.84 × 2,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.56x = 14,788,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,863.79/4,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.74

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