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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.64, 5,904.48 and 2,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.64, 5,904.48 and 2,708.02 is: 3,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.64 : 5,904.48 = 2,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.64/5,904.48 = 2,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.64x = 5,904.48 × 2,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.64x = 15,989,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,449.93/4,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.04

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