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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.38, 5,953.82 and 2,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.38, 5,953.82 and 2,546.65 is: 3,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.38 : 5,953.82 = 2,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.38/5,953.82 = 2,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.38x = 5,953.82 × 2,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.38x = 15,162,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,295.70/4,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.55

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