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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.23, 5,959.19 and 2,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.23, 5,959.19 and 2,550.71 is: 3,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.23 : 5,959.19 = 2,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.23/5,959.19 = 2,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.23x = 5,959.19 × 2,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.23x = 15,200,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,177.23/4,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.00

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