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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.84, 6,791.61 and 3,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.84, 6,791.61 and 3,435.04 is: 4,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.84 : 6,791.61 = 3,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.84/6,791.61 = 3,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.84x = 6,791.61 × 3,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.84x = 23,329,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,452.01/4,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.30

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