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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.27, 5,924.71 and 2,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.27, 5,924.71 and 2,616.36 is: 3,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.27 : 5,924.71 = 2,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.27/5,924.71 = 2,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.27x = 5,924.71 × 2,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.27x = 15,501,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,174.26/4,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.73

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