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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.20, 5,956.14 and 2,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.20, 5,956.14 and 2,547.42 is: 3,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.20 : 5,956.14 = 2,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.20/5,956.14 = 2,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.20x = 5,956.14 × 2,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.20x = 15,172,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,790.16/4,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.13

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