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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.77, 5,896.45 and 3,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.77, 5,896.45 and 3,507.39 is: 4,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.77 : 5,896.45 = 3,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.77/5,896.45 = 3,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.77x = 5,896.45 × 3,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.77x = 20,681,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,149.77/4,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.69

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