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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.50, 5,959.62 and 2,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.50, 5,959.62 and 2,551.98 is: 3,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.50 : 5,959.62 = 2,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.50/5,959.62 = 2,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.50x = 5,959.62 × 2,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.50x = 15,208,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,831.05/4,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.79

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