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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.96, 5,957.70 and 2,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.96, 5,957.70 and 2,548.10 is: 3,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.96 : 5,957.70 = 2,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.96/5,957.70 = 2,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.96x = 5,957.70 × 2,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.96x = 15,180,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,815.37/4,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.55

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