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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.86, 5,925.76 and 2,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.86, 5,925.76 and 2,615 is: 3,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.86 : 5,925.76 = 2,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.86/5,925.76 = 2,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.86x = 5,925.76 × 2,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.86x = 15,495,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,862.40/4,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.84

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