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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.67, 5,924.80 and 2,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.67, 5,924.80 and 2,700.16 is: 3,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.67 : 5,924.80 = 2,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.67/5,924.80 = 2,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.67x = 5,924.80 × 2,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.67x = 15,997,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,907.97/4,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.33

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