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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.86, 6,351.82 and 2,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.86, 6,351.82 and 2,929.66 is: 4,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.86 : 6,351.82 = 2,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.86/6,351.82 = 2,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.86x = 6,351.82 × 2,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.86x = 18,608,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,649.78/4,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.91

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