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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.40, 5,957.64 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.40, 5,957.64 and 2,548.80 is: 3,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.40 : 5,957.64 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.40/5,957.64 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.40x = 5,957.64 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.40x = 15,184,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,832.83/4,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.94

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