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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.30, 5,959.62 and 2,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.30, 5,959.62 and 2,551.17 is: 3,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.30 : 5,959.62 = 2,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.30/5,959.62 = 2,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.30x = 5,959.62 × 2,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.30x = 15,204,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,003.76/4,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.02

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