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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.54, 6,787.58 and 2,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.54, 6,787.58 and 2,929.16 is: 4,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.54 : 6,787.58 = 2,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.54/6,787.58 = 2,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.54x = 6,787.58 × 2,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.54x = 19,881,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,907.83/4,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.24

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