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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.62, 6,211.08 and 2,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.62, 6,211.08 and 2,929.38 is: 4,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.62 : 6,211.08 = 2,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.62/6,211.08 = 2,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.62x = 6,211.08 × 2,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.62x = 18,194,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,613.53/4,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.49

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