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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.86, 5,900.63 and 2,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.86, 5,900.63 and 2,507.12 is: 3,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.86 : 5,900.63 = 2,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.86/5,900.63 = 2,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.86x = 5,900.63 × 2,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.86x = 14,793,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,545.45/4,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.79

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