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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.14, 5,959.74 and 2,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.14, 5,959.74 and 2,550.56 is: 3,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.14 : 5,959.74 = 2,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.14/5,959.74 = 2,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.14x = 5,959.74 × 2,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.14x = 15,200,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,674.45/4,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.56

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