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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.80, 5,900.48 and 2,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.80, 5,900.48 and 2,387.44 is: 3,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.80 : 5,900.48 = 2,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.80/5,900.48 = 2,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.80x = 5,900.48 × 2,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.80x = 14,087,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,041.97/4,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.60

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