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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.86, 5,953.80 and 2,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.86, 5,953.80 and 2,546.44 is: 3,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.86 : 5,953.80 = 2,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.86/5,953.80 = 2,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.86x = 5,953.80 × 2,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.86x = 15,160,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,994.47/4,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.86

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