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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.16, 6,244.40 and 2,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.16, 6,244.40 and 2,932.98 is: 4,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.16 : 6,244.40 = 2,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.16/6,244.40 = 2,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.16x = 6,244.40 × 2,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.16x = 18,314,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,685.65/4,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.73

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