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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.25, 5,953.42 and 2,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.25, 5,953.42 and 2,614.21 is: 3,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.25 : 5,953.42 = 2,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.25/5,953.42 = 2,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.25x = 5,953.42 × 2,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.25x = 15,563,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,473.28/4,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.79

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