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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.13, 6,691.82 and 2,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.13, 6,691.82 and 2,499.31 is: 3,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.13 : 6,691.82 = 2,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.13/6,691.82 = 2,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.13x = 6,691.82 × 2,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.13x = 16,724,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,890.87/4,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.03

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