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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.07, 5,900.70 and 2,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.07, 5,900.70 and 2,508.03 is: 3,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.07 : 5,900.70 = 2,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.07/5,900.70 = 2,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.07x = 5,900.70 × 2,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.07x = 14,799,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,132.62/4,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.11

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