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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.60, 5,955.30 and 2,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.60, 5,955.30 and 2,546.82 is: 3,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.60 : 5,955.30 = 2,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.60/5,955.30 = 2,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.60x = 5,955.30 × 2,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.60x = 15,167,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,077.15/4,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.29

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