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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.84, 6,359.58 and 2,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.84, 6,359.58 and 2,930.35 is: 4,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.84 : 6,359.58 = 2,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.84/6,359.58 = 2,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.84x = 6,359.58 × 2,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.84x = 18,635,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,795.25/4,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.61

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