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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.06, 5,903.67 and 2,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.06, 5,903.67 and 2,510.70 is: 3,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.06 : 5,903.67 = 2,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.06/5,903.67 = 2,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.06x = 5,903.67 × 2,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.06x = 14,822,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,344.27/4,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.74

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