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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.70, 5,928.62 and 2,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.70, 5,928.62 and 2,527.47 is: 3,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.70 : 5,928.62 = 2,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.70/5,928.62 = 2,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.70x = 5,928.62 × 2,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.70x = 14,984,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,396.55/4,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.23

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