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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.69, 6,748.88 and 2,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.69, 6,748.88 and 2,849.01 is: 4,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.69 : 6,748.88 = 2,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.69/6,748.88 = 2,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.69x = 6,748.88 × 2,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.69x = 19,227,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,612.36/4,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.71

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