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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.24, 6,748.58 and 2,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.24, 6,748.58 and 2,551.82 is: 3,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.24 : 6,748.58 = 2,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.24/6,748.58 = 2,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.24x = 6,748.58 × 2,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.24x = 17,221,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,161.42/4,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.42

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