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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.16, 5,951.78 and 2,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.16, 5,951.78 and 2,720.26 is: 3,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.16 : 5,951.78 = 2,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.16/5,951.78 = 2,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.16x = 5,951.78 × 2,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.16x = 16,190,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,376.36/4,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.84

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