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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.49, 5,927.36 and 2,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.49, 5,927.36 and 2,616.46 is: 3,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.49 : 5,927.36 = 2,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.49/5,927.36 = 2,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.49x = 5,927.36 × 2,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.49x = 15,508,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,672.44/4,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.30

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