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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.90, 5,900.58 and 2,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.90, 5,900.58 and 2,412.90 is: 3,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.90 : 5,900.58 = 2,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.90/5,900.58 = 2,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.90x = 5,900.58 × 2,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.90x = 14,237,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,509.48/4,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.71

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