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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.96, 7,044.30 and 2,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.96, 7,044.30 and 2,929.56 is: 4,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.96 : 7,044.30 = 2,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.96/7,044.30 = 2,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.96x = 7,044.30 × 2,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.96x = 20,636,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,699.51/4,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.36

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