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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.02, 5,907.48 and 2,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.02, 5,907.48 and 2,602.86 is: 3,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.02 : 5,907.48 = 2,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.02/5,907.48 = 2,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.02x = 5,907.48 × 2,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.02x = 15,376,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,343.39/4,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.91

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