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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.30, 5,952.99 and 2,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.30, 5,952.99 and 2,546.47 is: 3,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.30 : 5,952.99 = 2,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.30/5,952.99 = 2,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.30x = 5,952.99 × 2,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.30x = 15,159,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,110.45/4,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.69

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