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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.58, 5,928.03 and 2,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.58, 5,928.03 and 2,617.53 is: 3,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.58 : 5,928.03 = 2,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.58/5,928.03 = 2,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.58x = 5,928.03 × 2,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.58x = 15,516,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,796.37/4,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.27

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