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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.77, 5,968.22 and 2,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.77, 5,968.22 and 2,556.45 is: 3,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.77 : 5,968.22 = 2,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.77/5,968.22 = 2,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.77x = 5,968.22 × 2,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.77x = 15,257,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,443.24/4,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.92

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