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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.83, 5,902.10 and 2,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.83, 5,902.10 and 2,508.47 is: 3,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.83 : 5,902.10 = 2,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.83/5,902.10 = 2,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.83x = 5,902.10 × 2,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.83x = 14,805,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,198.73/4,276.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.72

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