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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.99, 6,739.20 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.99, 6,739.20 and 2,545.56 is: 3,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.99 : 6,739.20 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.99/6,739.20 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.99x = 6,739.20 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.99x = 17,155,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,052.74/4,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.03

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