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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.57, 5,904.44 and 2,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.57, 5,904.44 and 2,509.13 is: 3,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.57 : 5,904.44 = 2,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.57/5,904.44 = 2,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.57x = 5,904.44 × 2,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.57x = 14,814,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,965.47/4,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.41

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