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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.05, 5,927.17 and 2,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.05, 5,927.17 and 2,616.46 is: 3,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.05 : 5,927.17 = 2,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.05/5,927.17 = 2,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.05x = 5,927.17 × 2,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.05x = 15,508,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,186.13/4,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.71

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