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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.84, 6,933.52 and 2,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.84, 6,933.52 and 2,429.92 is: 3,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.84 : 6,933.52 = 2,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.84/6,933.52 = 2,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.84x = 6,933.52 × 2,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.84x = 16,847,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,898.92/4,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.86

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