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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.39, 6,843.17 and 2,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.39, 6,843.17 and 2,929.10 is: 4,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.39 : 6,843.17 = 2,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.39/6,843.17 = 2,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.39x = 6,843.17 × 2,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.39x = 20,044,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,280.39/4,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.73

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