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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.14, 5,959.29 and 2,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.14, 5,959.29 and 2,525.58 is: 3,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.14 : 5,959.29 = 2,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.14/5,959.29 = 2,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.14x = 5,959.29 × 2,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.14x = 15,050,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,663.64/4,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.45

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