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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.94, 5,903.24 and 2,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.94, 5,903.24 and 2,509.30 is: 3,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.94 : 5,903.24 = 2,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.94/5,903.24 = 2,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.94x = 5,903.24 × 2,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.94x = 14,813,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,000.13/4,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.65

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