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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.01, 5,900.97 and 2,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.01, 5,900.97 and 2,505.97 is: 3,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.01 : 5,900.97 = 2,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.01/5,900.97 = 2,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.01x = 5,900.97 × 2,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.01x = 14,787,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,653.79/4,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.09

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