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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.15, 5,902.83 and 2,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.15, 5,902.83 and 2,509.05 is: 3,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.15 : 5,902.83 = 2,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.15/5,902.83 = 2,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.15x = 5,902.83 × 2,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.15x = 14,810,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,495.61/4,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.71

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