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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.56, 6,330.84 and 2,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.56, 6,330.84 and 2,929.52 is: 4,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.56 : 6,330.84 = 2,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.56/6,330.84 = 2,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.56x = 6,330.84 × 2,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.56x = 18,546,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,322.40/4,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.39

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