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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.66, 5,900.60 and 2,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.66, 5,900.60 and 2,507.75 is: 3,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.66 : 5,900.60 = 2,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.66/5,900.60 = 2,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.66x = 5,900.60 × 2,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.66x = 14,797,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,187.61/4,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.61

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