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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.60, 5,900.76 and 2,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.60, 5,900.76 and 2,703.84 is: 3,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.60 : 5,900.76 = 2,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.60/5,900.76 = 2,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.60x = 5,900.76 × 2,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.60x = 15,954,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,710.92/4,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.57

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