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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.92, 5,905.16 and 2,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.92, 5,905.16 and 2,510.63 is: 3,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.92 : 5,905.16 = 2,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.92/5,905.16 = 2,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.92x = 5,905.16 × 2,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.92x = 14,825,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,629.77/4,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.81

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