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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.86, 5,959.70 and 2,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.86, 5,959.70 and 2,550.13 is: 3,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.86 : 5,959.70 = 2,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.86/5,959.70 = 2,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.86x = 5,959.70 × 2,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.86x = 15,197,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,982.11/4,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.98

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