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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.36, 5,902.56 and 2,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.36, 5,902.56 and 2,509.32 is: 3,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.36 : 5,902.56 = 2,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.36/5,902.56 = 2,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.36x = 5,902.56 × 2,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.36x = 14,811,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,411.86/4,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.94

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