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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.87, 5,924.67 and 2,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.87, 5,924.67 and 2,615.27 is: 3,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.87 : 5,924.67 = 2,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.87/5,924.67 = 2,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.87x = 5,924.67 × 2,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.87x = 15,494,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,582.09/4,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.38

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