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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.82, 5,951.43 and 2,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.82, 5,951.43 and 2,544.78 is: 3,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.82 : 5,951.43 = 2,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.82/5,951.43 = 2,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.82x = 5,951.43 × 2,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.82x = 15,145,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,080.04/4,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.83

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