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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.21, 5,959.98 and 2,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.21, 5,959.98 and 2,725.26 is: 3,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.21 : 5,959.98 = 2,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.21/5,959.98 = 2,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.21x = 5,959.98 × 2,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.21x = 16,242,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,505.31/4,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.52

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