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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297, 5,929.86 and 2,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297, 5,929.86 and 2,618.68 is: 3,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297 : 5,929.86 = 2,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297/5,929.86 = 2,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297x = 5,929.86 × 2,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297x = 15,528,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,405.78/4,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.78

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