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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.26, 5,905.47 and 2,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.26, 5,905.47 and 2,510.82 is: 3,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.26 : 5,905.47 = 2,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.26/5,905.47 = 2,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.26x = 5,905.47 × 2,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.26x = 14,827,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,572.19/4,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.99

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