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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.33, 6,358.51 and 2,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.33, 6,358.51 and 2,929.12 is: 4,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.33 : 6,358.51 = 2,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.33/6,358.51 = 2,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.33x = 6,358.51 × 2,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.33x = 18,624,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,838.81/4,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.56

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