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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.25, 5,956.44 and 2,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.25, 5,956.44 and 2,549.04 is: 3,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.25 : 5,956.44 = 2,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.25/5,956.44 = 2,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.25x = 5,956.44 × 2,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.25x = 15,183,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,203.82/4,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.68

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