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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.34, 5,909.89 and 2,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.34, 5,909.89 and 2,604.58 is: 3,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.34 : 5,909.89 = 2,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.34/5,909.89 = 2,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.34x = 5,909.89 × 2,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.34x = 15,392,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,781.30/4,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.48

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