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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.34, 6,359.94 and 2,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.34, 6,359.94 and 2,928.99 is: 4,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.34 : 6,359.94 = 2,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.34/6,359.94 = 2,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.34x = 6,359.94 × 2,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.34x = 18,628,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,200.66/4,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.53

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