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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.77, 5,927.77 and 2,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.77, 5,927.77 and 2,617.57 is: 3,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.77 : 5,927.77 = 2,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.77/5,927.77 = 2,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.77x = 5,927.77 × 2,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.77x = 15,516,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,336.93/4,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.16

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