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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.28, 6,208.26 and 2,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.28, 6,208.26 and 2,929.88 is: 4,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.28 : 6,208.26 = 2,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.28/6,208.26 = 2,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.28x = 6,208.26 × 2,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.28x = 18,189,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,456.81/4,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.95

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