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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.61, 5,926.17 and 2,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.61, 5,926.17 and 2,802.99 is: 3,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.61 : 5,926.17 = 2,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.61/5,926.17 = 2,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.61x = 5,926.17 × 2,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.61x = 16,610,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,995.25/4,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.97

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