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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.26, 5,969.37 and 2,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.26, 5,969.37 and 2,555.79 is: 3,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.26 : 5,969.37 = 2,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.26/5,969.37 = 2,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.26x = 5,969.37 × 2,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.26x = 15,256,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,456.15/4,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.66

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