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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.50, 5,963.81 and 2,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.50, 5,963.81 and 2,554.62 is: 3,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.50 : 5,963.81 = 2,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.50/5,963.81 = 2,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.50x = 5,963.81 × 2,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.50x = 15,235,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,255.53/4,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.46

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