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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.40, 10,932.90 and 2,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.40, 10,932.90 and 2,914.60 is: 4,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.40 : 10,932.90 = 2,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.40/10,932.90 = 2,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.40x = 10,932.90 × 2,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.40x = 31,865,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,030.34/7,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.43

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