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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.84, 5,900.40 and 2,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.84, 5,900.40 and 2,507.76 is: 3,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.84 : 5,900.40 = 2,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.84/5,900.40 = 2,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.84x = 5,900.40 × 2,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.84x = 14,796,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,787.10/4,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.56

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