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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.18, 6,949.91 and 2,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.18, 6,949.91 and 2,758.53 is: 4,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.18 : 6,949.91 = 2,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.18/6,949.91 = 2,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.18x = 6,949.91 × 2,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.18x = 19,171,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,521.44/4,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.45

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