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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.44, 5,930.20 and 2,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.44, 5,930.20 and 2,618.98 is: 3,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.44 : 5,930.20 = 2,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.44/5,930.20 = 2,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.44x = 5,930.20 × 2,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.44x = 15,531,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,075.20/4,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.87

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