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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.92, 5,904.24 and 2,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.92, 5,904.24 and 2,415.52 is: 3,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.92 : 5,904.24 = 2,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.92/5,904.24 = 2,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.92x = 5,904.24 × 2,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.92x = 14,261,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,809.80/4,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.82

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