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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.26, 5,959.26 and 2,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.26, 5,959.26 and 2,550.22 is: 3,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.26 : 5,959.26 = 2,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.26/5,959.26 = 2,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.26x = 5,959.26 × 2,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.26x = 15,197,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,424.04/4,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.52

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