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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.34, 6,946.05 and 2,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.34, 6,946.05 and 2,899.10 is: 4,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.34 : 6,946.05 = 2,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.34/6,946.05 = 2,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.34x = 6,946.05 × 2,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.34x = 20,137,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,293.56/4,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.99

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