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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.28, 5,950.69 and 2,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.28, 5,950.69 and 2,519.55 is: 3,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.28 : 5,950.69 = 2,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.28/5,950.69 = 2,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.28x = 5,950.69 × 2,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.28x = 14,993,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,054.69/4,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.83

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