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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.04, 5,903.56 and 2,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.04, 5,903.56 and 2,706.06 is: 3,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.04 : 5,903.56 = 2,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.04/5,903.56 = 2,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.04x = 5,903.56 × 2,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.04x = 15,975,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,387.57/4,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.15

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