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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.10, 5,953.20 and 2,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.10, 5,953.20 and 2,546.26 is: 3,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.10 : 5,953.20 = 2,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.10/5,953.20 = 2,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.10x = 5,953.20 × 2,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.10x = 15,158,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,395.03/4,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.69

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