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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.01, 5,903.73 and 2,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.01, 5,903.73 and 2,507.97 is: 3,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.01 : 5,903.73 = 2,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.01/5,903.73 = 2,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.01x = 5,903.73 × 2,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.01x = 14,806,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,377.73/4,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.85

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