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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.34, 6,790.92 and 3,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.34, 6,790.92 and 3,434.54 is: 4,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.34 : 6,790.92 = 3,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.34/6,790.92 = 3,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.34x = 6,790.92 × 3,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.34x = 23,323,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,686.38/4,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.61

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