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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.48, 5,927.04 and 2,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.48, 5,927.04 and 2,615.96 is: 3,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.48 : 5,927.04 = 2,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.48/5,927.04 = 2,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.48x = 5,927.04 × 2,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.48x = 15,504,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,899.56/4,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.58

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