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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.14, 5,958.36 and 2,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.14, 5,958.36 and 2,549.56 is: 3,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.14 : 5,958.36 = 2,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.14/5,958.36 = 2,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.14x = 5,958.36 × 2,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.14x = 15,191,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,196.32/4,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.18

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