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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.01, 5,906.49 and 2,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.01, 5,906.49 and 2,509.97 is: 3,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.01 : 5,906.49 = 2,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.01/5,906.49 = 2,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.01x = 5,906.49 × 2,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.01x = 14,825,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,112.71/4,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.61

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