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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.63, 5,900.18 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.63, 5,900.18 and 2,508.75 is: 3,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.63 : 5,900.18 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.63/5,900.18 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.63x = 5,900.18 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.63x = 14,802,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,064.03/4,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.96

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