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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.26, 6,844.50 and 2,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.26, 6,844.50 and 2,929.97 is: 4,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.26 : 6,844.50 = 2,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.26/6,844.50 = 2,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.26x = 6,844.50 × 2,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.26x = 20,054,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,179.67/4,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.05

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