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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.07, 5,901.97 and 2,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.07, 5,901.97 and 2,508.25 is: 3,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.07 : 5,901.97 = 2,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.07/5,901.97 = 2,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.07x = 5,901.97 × 2,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.07x = 14,803,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,574.20/4,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.96

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