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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.83, 5,959.83 and 2,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.83, 5,959.83 and 2,551.06 is: 3,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.83 : 5,959.83 = 2,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.83/5,959.83 = 2,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.83x = 5,959.83 × 2,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.83x = 15,203,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,883.92/4,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.56

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