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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.17, 6,234.91 and 2,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.17, 6,234.91 and 2,929.73 is: 4,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.17 : 6,234.91 = 2,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.17/6,234.91 = 2,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.17x = 6,234.91 × 2,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.17x = 18,266,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,564.38/4,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.61

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