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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.77, 5,959.52 and 2,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.77, 5,959.52 and 2,725.88 is: 3,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.77 : 5,959.52 = 2,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.77/5,959.52 = 2,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.77x = 5,959.52 × 2,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.77x = 16,244,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,906.58/4,319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.60

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