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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.44, 9,946.72 and 2,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.44, 9,946.72 and 2,929.08 is: 4,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.44 : 9,946.72 = 2,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.44/9,946.72 = 2,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.44x = 9,946.72 × 2,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.44x = 29,134,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,738.62/6,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.75

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