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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.58, 5,923.43 and 2,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.58, 5,923.43 and 2,613.80 is: 3,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.58 : 5,923.43 = 2,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.58/5,923.43 = 2,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.58x = 5,923.43 × 2,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.58x = 15,482,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,672.88/4,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.85

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