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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.04, 5,901.03 and 2,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.04, 5,901.03 and 2,682.75 is: 3,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.04 : 5,901.03 = 2,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.04/5,901.03 = 2,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.04x = 5,901.03 × 2,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.04x = 15,830,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,988.23/4,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.26

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