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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.23, 6,391.43 and 2,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.23, 6,391.43 and 2,741.42 is: 3,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.23 : 6,391.43 = 2,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.23/6,391.43 = 2,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.23x = 6,391.43 × 2,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.23x = 17,521,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,548.37/4,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.99

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