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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.65, 5,925.30 and 2,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.65, 5,925.30 and 2,615.14 is: 3,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.65 : 5,925.30 = 2,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.65/5,925.30 = 2,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.65x = 5,925.30 × 2,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.65x = 15,495,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,459.42/4,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.92

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