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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.99, 5,899.27 and 2,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.99, 5,899.27 and 2,506.95 is: 3,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.99 : 5,899.27 = 2,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.99/5,899.27 = 2,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.99x = 5,899.27 × 2,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.99x = 14,789,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,174.93/4,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.66

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