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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.16, 5,907.04 and 2,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.16, 5,907.04 and 2,601.42 is: 3,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.16 : 5,907.04 = 2,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.16/5,907.04 = 2,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.16x = 5,907.04 × 2,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.16x = 15,366,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,692.00/4,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.21

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