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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.48, 5,900.04 and 2,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.48, 5,900.04 and 2,506.98 is: 3,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.48 : 5,900.04 = 2,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.48/5,900.04 = 2,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.48x = 5,900.04 × 2,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.48x = 14,791,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,282.28/4,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.56

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