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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.29, 6,933.59 and 3,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.29, 6,933.59 and 3,929.39 is: 5,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.29 : 6,933.59 = 3,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.29/6,933.59 = 3,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.29x = 6,933.59 × 3,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.29x = 27,244,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,779.21/4,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.32

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