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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.75, 6,865.56 and 2,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.75, 6,865.56 and 2,929.50 is: 4,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.75 : 6,865.56 = 2,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.75/6,865.56 = 2,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.75x = 6,865.56 × 2,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.75x = 20,112,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,658.02/4,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.26

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