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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.06, 5,900.16 and 2,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.06, 5,900.16 and 2,508.18 is: 3,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.06 : 5,900.16 = 2,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.06/5,900.16 = 2,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.06x = 5,900.16 × 2,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.06x = 14,798,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,663.31/4,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.63

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