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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.25, 5,957.82 and 2,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.25, 5,957.82 and 2,550.04 is: 3,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.25 : 5,957.82 = 2,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.25/5,957.82 = 2,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.25x = 5,957.82 × 2,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.25x = 15,192,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,679.31/4,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.06

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