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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.89, 5,902.38 and 2,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.89, 5,902.38 and 2,508.30 is: 3,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.89 : 5,902.38 = 2,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.89/5,902.38 = 2,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.89x = 5,902.38 × 2,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.89x = 14,804,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,939.75/4,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.61

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