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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.96, 5,961.54 and 2,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.96, 5,961.54 and 2,553.16 is: 3,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.96 : 5,961.54 = 2,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.96/5,961.54 = 2,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.96x = 5,961.54 × 2,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.96x = 15,220,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,765.47/4,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.54

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