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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.87, 5,971.21 and 2,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.87, 5,971.21 and 2,557.05 is: 3,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.87 : 5,971.21 = 2,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.87/5,971.21 = 2,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.87x = 5,971.21 × 2,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.87x = 15,268,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,653.75/4,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.43

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