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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.04, 5,907.74 and 2,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.04, 5,907.74 and 2,602.92 is: 3,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.04 : 5,907.74 = 2,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.04/5,907.74 = 2,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.04x = 5,907.74 × 2,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.04x = 15,377,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,374.60/4,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.13

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