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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.44, 6,244.26 and 3,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.44, 6,244.26 and 3,729.98 is: 5,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.44 : 6,244.26 = 3,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.44/6,244.26 = 3,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.44x = 6,244.26 × 3,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.44x = 23,290,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,964.91/4,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.13

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