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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.44, 5,966.76 and 2,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.44, 5,966.76 and 2,556 is: 3,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.44 : 5,966.76 = 2,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.44/5,966.76 = 2,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.44x = 5,966.76 × 2,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.44x = 15,251,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,038.56/4,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.71

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