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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.23, 5,922.41 and 2,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.23, 5,922.41 and 2,613.62 is: 3,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.23 : 5,922.41 = 2,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.23/5,922.41 = 2,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.23x = 5,922.41 × 2,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.23x = 15,478,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,930.96/4,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.11

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