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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.88, 5,929.74 and 2,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.88, 5,929.74 and 2,618.37 is: 3,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.88 : 5,929.74 = 2,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.88/5,929.74 = 2,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.88x = 5,929.74 × 2,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.88x = 15,526,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,253.32/4,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.22

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