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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.57, 5,904.15 and 2,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.57, 5,904.15 and 2,510.53 is: 3,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.57 : 5,904.15 = 2,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.57/5,904.15 = 2,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.57x = 5,904.15 × 2,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.57x = 14,822,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,545.70/4,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.56

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