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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.92, 5,959.44 and 2,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.92, 5,959.44 and 2,550.88 is: 3,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.92 : 5,959.44 = 2,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.92/5,959.44 = 2,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.92x = 5,959.44 × 2,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.92x = 15,201,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,816.31/4,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.63

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