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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.36, 5,956.60 and 2,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.36, 5,956.60 and 2,548.84 is: 3,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.36 : 5,956.60 = 2,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.36/5,956.60 = 2,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.36x = 5,956.60 × 2,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.36x = 15,182,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,408.64/4,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.41

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