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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.29, 6,520.64 and 2,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.29, 6,520.64 and 2,957.82 is: 4,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.29 : 6,520.64 = 2,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.29/6,520.64 = 2,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.29x = 6,520.64 × 2,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.29x = 19,286,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,911.25/4,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.18

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