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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.58, 5,963.85 and 2,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.58, 5,963.85 and 2,553.18 is: 3,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.58 : 5,963.85 = 2,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.58/5,963.85 = 2,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.58x = 5,963.85 × 2,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.58x = 15,226,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,782.54/4,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.43

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