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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.15, 5,900.64 and 2,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.15, 5,900.64 and 2,483.28 is: 3,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.15 : 5,900.64 = 2,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.15/5,900.64 = 2,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.15x = 5,900.64 × 2,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.15x = 14,652,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,936.64/4,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.66

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