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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.10, 6,358.92 and 2,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.10, 6,358.92 and 2,929.48 is: 4,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.10 : 6,358.92 = 2,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.10/6,358.92 = 2,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.10x = 6,358.92 × 2,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.10x = 18,628,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,328.96/4,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.15

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