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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.33, 5,957.84 and 2,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.33, 5,957.84 and 2,549.10 is: 3,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.33 : 5,957.84 = 2,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.33/5,957.84 = 2,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.33x = 5,957.84 × 2,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.33x = 15,187,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,136.32/4,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.71

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