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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.17, 6,469.75 and 2,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.17, 6,469.75 and 2,929.61 is: 4,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.17 : 6,469.75 = 2,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.17/6,469.75 = 2,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.17x = 6,469.75 × 2,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.17x = 18,953,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,829.65/4,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.36

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