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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.92, 6,210.72 and 2,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.92, 6,210.72 and 2,930.16 is: 4,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.92 : 6,210.72 = 2,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.92/6,210.72 = 2,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.92x = 6,210.72 × 2,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.92x = 18,198,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,403.32/4,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.36

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