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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.53, 5,903.00 and 2,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.53, 5,903.00 and 2,414.53 is: 3,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.53 : 5,903.00 = 2,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.53/5,903.00 = 2,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.53x = 5,903.00 × 2,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.53x = 14,252,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,974.95/4,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.06

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