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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.25, 5,898.09 and 2,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.25, 5,898.09 and 2,838.97 is: 3,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.25 : 5,898.09 = 2,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.25/5,898.09 = 2,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.25x = 5,898.09 × 2,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.25x = 16,744,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,518.59/4,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.70

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