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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.73, 5,959.56 and 2,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.73, 5,959.56 and 2,549.89 is: 3,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.73 : 5,959.56 = 2,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.73/5,959.56 = 2,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.73x = 5,959.56 × 2,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.73x = 15,196,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,222.45/4,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.49

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