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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.36, 5,900.70 and 2,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.36, 5,900.70 and 2,507.68 is: 3,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.36 : 5,900.70 = 2,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.36/5,900.70 = 2,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.36x = 5,900.70 × 2,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.36x = 14,797,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,067.38/4,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.20

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