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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.39, 6,838.61 and 1,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.39, 6,838.61 and 1,929.06 is: 2,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.39 : 6,838.61 = 1,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.39/6,838.61 = 1,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.39x = 6,838.61 × 1,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.39x = 13,192,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,079.36/4,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.75

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