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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.51, 5,907.18 and 2,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.51, 5,907.18 and 2,510.47 is: 3,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.51 : 5,907.18 = 2,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.51/5,907.18 = 2,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.51x = 5,907.18 × 2,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.51x = 14,829,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,798.17/4,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.30

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