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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.14, 5,956.83 and 2,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.14, 5,956.83 and 2,549.04 is: 3,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.14 : 5,956.83 = 2,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.14/5,956.83 = 2,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.14x = 5,956.83 × 2,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.14x = 15,184,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,197.94/4,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.19

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