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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.58, 5,928.69 and 2,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.58, 5,928.69 and 2,527.90 is: 3,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.58 : 5,928.69 = 2,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.58/5,928.69 = 2,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.58x = 5,928.69 × 2,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.58x = 14,987,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,135.45/4,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.15

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