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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.66, 5,927.80 and 2,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.66, 5,927.80 and 2,526.83 is: 3,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.66 : 5,927.80 = 2,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.66/5,927.80 = 2,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.66x = 5,927.80 × 2,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.66x = 14,978,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,545.06/4,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.72

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