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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.14, 5,956.98 and 2,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.14, 5,956.98 and 2,548.56 is: 3,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.14 : 5,956.98 = 2,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.14/5,956.98 = 2,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.14x = 5,956.98 × 2,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.14x = 15,181,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,720.95/4,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.80

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