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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.51, 5,906.27 and 2,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.51, 5,906.27 and 2,710.52 is: 3,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.51 : 5,906.27 = 2,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.51/5,906.27 = 2,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.51x = 5,906.27 × 2,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.51x = 16,009,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,062.96/4,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.12

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