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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.24, 6,745.58 and 2,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.24, 6,745.58 and 2,549.82 is: 3,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.24 : 6,745.58 = 2,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.24/6,745.58 = 2,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.24x = 6,745.58 × 2,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.24x = 17,200,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,014.80/4,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.42

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