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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.23, 5,960.57 and 2,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.23, 5,960.57 and 2,551.71 is: 3,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.23 : 5,960.57 = 2,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.23/5,960.57 = 2,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.23x = 5,960.57 × 2,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.23x = 15,209,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,646.07/4,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.38

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