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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.52, 5,898.27 and 2,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.52, 5,898.27 and 2,506.35 is: 3,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.52 : 5,898.27 = 2,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.52/5,898.27 = 2,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.52x = 5,898.27 × 2,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.52x = 14,783,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,129.01/4,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.62

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