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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.74, 5,927.69 and 2,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.74, 5,927.69 and 2,616.70 is: 3,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.74 : 5,927.69 = 2,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.74/5,927.69 = 2,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.74x = 5,927.69 × 2,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.74x = 15,510,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,986.42/4,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.62

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