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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.38, 5,902.80 and 2,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.38, 5,902.80 and 2,507.94 is: 3,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.38 : 5,902.80 = 2,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.38/5,902.80 = 2,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.38x = 5,902.80 × 2,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.38x = 14,803,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,868.23/4,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.78

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