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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.52, 5,956.10 and 2,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.52, 5,956.10 and 2,547.88 is: 3,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.52 : 5,956.10 = 2,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.52/5,956.10 = 2,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.52x = 5,956.10 × 2,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.52x = 15,175,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,428.07/4,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.66

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