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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.20, 6,933.84 and 2,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.20, 6,933.84 and 2,429.43 is: 3,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.20 : 6,933.84 = 2,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.20/6,933.84 = 2,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.20x = 6,933.84 × 2,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.20x = 16,845,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,278.91/4,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.22

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