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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.73, 5,928.62 and 2,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.73, 5,928.62 and 2,618.13 is: 3,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.73 : 5,928.62 = 2,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.73/5,928.62 = 2,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.73x = 5,928.62 × 2,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.73x = 15,521,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,884.79/4,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.33

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