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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.60, 5,928.60 and 2,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.60, 5,928.60 and 2,618.72 is: 3,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.60 : 5,928.60 = 2,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.60/5,928.60 = 2,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.60x = 5,928.60 × 2,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.60x = 15,525,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,343.39/4,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.24

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