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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.44, 5,901.39 and 2,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.44, 5,901.39 and 2,508.12 is: 3,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.44 : 5,901.39 = 2,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.44/5,901.39 = 2,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.44x = 5,901.39 × 2,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.44x = 14,801,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,394.29/4,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.15

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