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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.68, 5,900.40 and 2,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.68, 5,900.40 and 2,704.56 is: 3,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.68 : 5,900.40 = 2,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.68/5,900.40 = 2,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.68x = 5,900.40 × 2,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.68x = 15,957,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,985.82/4,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.40

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