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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.36, 5,901.42 and 2,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.36, 5,901.42 and 2,508.00 is: 3,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.36 : 5,901.42 = 2,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.36/5,901.42 = 2,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.36x = 5,901.42 × 2,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.36x = 14,800,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,748.63/4,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.06

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