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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.25, 5,956.18 and 2,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.25, 5,956.18 and 2,616.21 is: 3,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.25 : 5,956.18 = 2,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.25/5,956.18 = 2,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.25x = 5,956.18 × 2,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.25x = 15,582,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,617.68/4,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.55

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