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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.73, 6,238.42 and 2,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.73, 6,238.42 and 2,929.37 is: 4,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.73 : 6,238.42 = 2,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.73/6,238.42 = 2,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.73x = 6,238.42 × 2,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.73x = 18,274,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,601.88/4,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.33

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