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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.12, 5,953.86 and 2,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.12, 5,953.86 and 2,546.28 is: 3,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.12 : 5,953.86 = 2,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.12/5,953.86 = 2,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.12x = 5,953.86 × 2,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.12x = 15,160,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,194.64/4,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.09

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