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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.04, 5,971.83 and 2,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.04, 5,971.83 and 2,559.93 is: 3,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.04 : 5,971.83 = 2,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.04/5,971.83 = 2,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.04x = 5,971.83 × 2,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.04x = 15,287,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,466.77/4,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.19

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