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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.56, 5,958.96 and 2,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.56, 5,958.96 and 2,455.52 is: 3,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.56 : 5,958.96 = 2,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.56/5,958.96 = 2,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.56x = 5,958.96 × 2,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.56x = 14,632,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,345.46/4,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.25

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