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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.10, 5,902.35 and 2,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.10, 5,902.35 and 2,508.36 is: 3,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.10 : 5,902.35 = 2,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.10/5,902.35 = 2,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.10x = 5,902.35 × 2,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.10x = 14,805,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,233.40/4,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.51

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