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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.24, 6,005.49 and 2,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.24, 6,005.49 and 2,929.46 is: 4,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.24 : 6,005.49 = 2,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.24/6,005.49 = 2,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.24x = 6,005.49 × 2,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.24x = 17,592,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,842.74/4,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.97

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