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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.60, 5,956.63 and 2,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.60, 5,956.63 and 2,547.77 is: 3,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.60 : 5,956.63 = 2,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.60/5,956.63 = 2,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.60x = 5,956.63 × 2,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.60x = 15,176,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,131.74/4,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.58

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