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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.69, 6,749.98 and 2,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.69, 6,749.98 and 2,416.26 is: 3,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.69 : 6,749.98 = 2,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.69/6,749.98 = 2,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.69x = 6,749.98 × 2,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.69x = 16,309,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,739.54/4,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.44

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