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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.32, 6,359.90 and 2,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.32, 6,359.90 and 2,930.12 is: 4,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.32 : 6,359.90 = 2,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.32/6,359.90 = 2,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.32x = 6,359.90 × 2,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.32x = 18,635,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,223.74/4,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.94

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