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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.10, 5,958 and 2,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.10, 5,958 and 2,548.76 is: 3,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.10 : 5,958 = 2,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.10/5,958 = 2,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.10x = 5,958 × 2,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.10x = 15,185,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,482.29/4,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.71

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