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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.00, 5,901.86 and 2,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.00, 5,901.86 and 2,508.27 is: 3,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.00 : 5,901.86 = 2,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.00/5,901.86 = 2,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.00x = 5,901.86 × 2,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.00x = 14,803,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,442.52/4,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.17

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