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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.43, 5,929.46 and 2,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.43, 5,929.46 and 2,617.44 is: 3,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.43 : 5,929.46 = 2,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.43/5,929.46 = 2,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.43x = 5,929.46 × 2,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.43x = 15,520,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,005.78/4,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.30

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