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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.23, 5,959.29 and 2,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.23, 5,959.29 and 2,550.19 is: 3,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.23 : 5,959.29 = 2,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.23/5,959.29 = 2,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.23x = 5,959.29 × 2,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.23x = 15,197,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,321.77/4,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.53

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