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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.70, 5,926.43 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.70, 5,926.43 and 2,616.20 is: 3,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.70 : 5,926.43 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.70/5,926.43 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.70x = 5,926.43 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.70x = 15,504,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,714.26/4,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.04

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