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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.09, 7,360.07 and 2,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.09, 7,360.07 and 2,829.15 is: 4,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.09 : 7,360.07 = 2,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.09/7,360.07 = 2,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.09x = 7,360.07 × 2,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.09x = 20,822,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,727.89/4,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.35

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