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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.63, 5,925.70 and 2,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.63, 5,925.70 and 2,616.02 is: 3,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.63 : 5,925.70 = 2,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.63/5,925.70 = 2,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.63x = 5,925.70 × 2,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.63x = 15,501,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,720.09/4,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.40

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