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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.63, 5,926.66 and 2,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.63, 5,926.66 and 2,616.11 is: 3,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.63 : 5,926.66 = 2,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.63/5,926.66 = 2,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.63x = 5,926.66 × 2,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.63x = 15,504,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,780.54/4,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.27

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