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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.60, 5,960.07 and 2,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.60, 5,960.07 and 2,550.26 is: 3,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.60 : 5,960.07 = 2,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.60/5,960.07 = 2,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.60x = 5,960.07 × 2,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.60x = 15,199,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,698.32/4,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.78

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