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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.14, 5,903.04 and 2,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.14, 5,903.04 and 2,509.32 is: 3,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.14 : 5,903.04 = 2,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.14/5,903.04 = 2,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.14x = 5,903.04 × 2,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.14x = 14,812,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,616.33/4,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.21

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