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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.60, 5,901.66 and 2,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.60, 5,901.66 and 2,507.86 is: 3,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.60 : 5,901.66 = 2,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.60/5,901.66 = 2,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.60x = 5,901.66 × 2,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.60x = 14,800,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,544.42/4,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.82

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