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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.63, 5,901.55 and 2,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.63, 5,901.55 and 2,509.75 is: 3,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.63 : 5,901.55 = 2,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.63/5,901.55 = 2,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.63x = 5,901.55 × 2,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.63x = 14,811,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,415.11/4,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.34

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