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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.94, 5,899.77 and 2,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.94, 5,899.77 and 2,506.17 is: 3,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.94 : 5,899.77 = 2,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.94/5,899.77 = 2,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.94x = 5,899.77 × 2,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.94x = 14,785,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,826.58/4,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.72

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