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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.64, 5,902.35 and 2,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.64, 5,902.35 and 2,508.82 is: 3,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.64 : 5,902.35 = 2,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.64/5,902.35 = 2,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.64x = 5,902.35 × 2,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.64x = 14,807,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,904.22/4,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.51

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