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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.51, 5,903.04 and 2,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.51, 5,903.04 and 2,507.47 is: 3,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.51 : 5,903.04 = 2,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.51/5,903.04 = 2,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.51x = 5,903.04 × 2,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.51x = 14,801,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,695.71/4,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.16

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