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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.22, 5,908.77 and 2,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.22, 5,908.77 and 2,602.73 is: 3,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.22 : 5,908.77 = 2,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.22/5,908.77 = 2,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.22x = 5,908.77 × 2,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.22x = 15,378,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,932.94/4,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.35

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