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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.79, 6,646.15 and 2,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.79, 6,646.15 and 2,929.35 is: 4,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.79 : 6,646.15 = 2,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.79/6,646.15 = 2,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.79x = 6,646.15 × 2,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.79x = 19,468,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,899.50/4,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.88

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