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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.03, 5,898.94 and 2,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.03, 5,898.94 and 2,481.76 is: 3,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.03 : 5,898.94 = 2,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.03/5,898.94 = 2,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.03x = 5,898.94 × 2,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.03x = 14,639,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,753.33/4,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.48

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