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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.85, 6,106.83 and 2,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.85, 6,106.83 and 2,929.13 is: 4,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.85 : 6,106.83 = 2,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.85/6,106.83 = 2,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.85x = 6,106.83 × 2,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.85x = 17,887,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,698.96/4,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.47

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