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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.17, 6,244.40 and 2,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.17, 6,244.40 and 2,932.97 is: 4,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.17 : 6,244.40 = 2,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.17/6,244.40 = 2,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.17x = 6,244.40 × 2,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.17x = 18,314,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,660.81/4,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.71

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