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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.46, 5,925.33 and 2,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.46, 5,925.33 and 2,615.84 is: 3,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.46 : 5,925.33 = 2,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.46/5,925.33 = 2,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.46x = 5,925.33 × 2,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.46x = 15,499,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,715.23/4,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.23

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