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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.26, 5,955.19 and 2,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.26, 5,955.19 and 2,548.38 is: 3,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.26 : 5,955.19 = 2,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.26/5,955.19 = 2,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.26x = 5,955.19 × 2,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.26x = 15,176,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,087.09/4,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.84

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