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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.14, 5,901.10 and 2,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.14, 5,901.10 and 2,507.78 is: 3,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.14 : 5,901.10 = 2,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.14/5,901.10 = 2,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.14x = 5,901.10 × 2,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.14x = 14,798,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,624.78/4,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.74

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