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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.07, 5,956.40 and 2,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.07, 5,956.40 and 2,547.64 is: 3,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.07 : 5,956.40 = 2,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.07/5,956.40 = 2,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.07x = 5,956.40 × 2,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.07x = 15,174,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,762.90/4,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.88

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