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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.25, 5,925.18 and 2,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.25, 5,925.18 and 2,615.64 is: 3,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.25 : 5,925.18 = 2,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.25/5,925.18 = 2,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.25x = 5,925.18 × 2,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.25x = 15,498,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,137.82/4,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.88

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