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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.94, 5,900.16 and 2,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.94, 5,900.16 and 2,507.58 is: 3,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.94 : 5,900.16 = 2,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.94/5,900.16 = 2,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.94x = 5,900.16 × 2,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.94x = 14,795,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,123.21/4,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.90

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