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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.77, 5,901.75 and 2,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.77, 5,901.75 and 2,388.44 is: 3,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.77 : 5,901.75 = 2,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.77/5,901.75 = 2,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.77x = 5,901.75 × 2,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.77x = 14,095,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,946.26/4,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.93

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