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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.95, 5,904.55 and 2,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.95, 5,904.55 and 2,510.12 is: 3,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.95 : 5,904.55 = 2,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.95/5,904.55 = 2,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.95x = 5,904.55 × 2,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.95x = 14,821,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,129.05/4,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.54

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