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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.83, 5,899.36 and 2,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.83, 5,899.36 and 2,360.64 is: 3,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.83 : 5,899.36 = 2,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.83/5,899.36 = 2,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.83x = 5,899.36 × 2,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.83x = 13,926,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,285.84/4,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.74

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