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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.56, 5,956.16 and 2,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.56, 5,956.16 and 2,547.52 is: 3,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.56 : 5,956.16 = 2,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.56/5,956.16 = 2,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.56x = 5,956.16 × 2,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.56x = 15,173,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,436.72/4,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.17

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