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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.64, 5,899.08 and 2,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.64, 5,899.08 and 2,507.52 is: 3,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.64 : 5,899.08 = 2,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.64/5,899.08 = 2,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.64x = 5,899.08 × 2,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.64x = 14,792,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,061.08/4,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.42

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