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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.28, 5,902.04 and 2,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.28, 5,902.04 and 2,484.84 is: 3,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.28 : 5,902.04 = 2,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.28/5,902.04 = 2,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.28x = 5,902.04 × 2,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.28x = 14,665,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,625.07/4,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.53

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