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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.98, 5,957.26 and 2,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.98, 5,957.26 and 2,549.15 is: 3,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.98 : 5,957.26 = 2,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.98/5,957.26 = 2,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.98x = 5,957.26 × 2,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.98x = 15,185,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,957.85/4,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.73

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