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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.20, 5,928.78 and 2,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.20, 5,928.78 and 2,527.40 is: 3,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.20 : 5,928.78 = 2,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.20/5,928.78 = 2,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.20x = 5,928.78 × 2,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.20x = 14,984,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,398.57/4,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.83

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