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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.08, 5,901.56 and 2,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.08, 5,901.56 and 2,508.40 is: 3,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.08 : 5,901.56 = 2,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.08/5,901.56 = 2,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.08x = 5,901.56 × 2,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.08x = 14,803,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,473.10/4,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.93

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