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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.13, 5,959.02 and 2,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.13, 5,959.02 and 2,549.76 is: 3,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.13 : 5,959.02 = 2,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.13/5,959.02 = 2,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.13x = 5,959.02 × 2,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.13x = 15,194,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,070.84/4,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.67

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