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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.07, 5,906.51 and 2,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.07, 5,906.51 and 2,510.63 is: 3,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.07 : 5,906.51 = 2,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.07/5,906.51 = 2,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.07x = 5,906.51 × 2,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.07x = 14,829,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,019.12/4,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.48

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