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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.80, 5,934.06 and 2,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.80, 5,934.06 and 2,507.76 is: 3,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.80 : 5,934.06 = 2,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.80/5,934.06 = 2,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.80x = 5,934.06 × 2,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.80x = 14,881,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,198.31/4,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.10

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