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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.23, 6,748.85 and 2,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.23, 6,748.85 and 2,416.37 is: 3,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.23 : 6,748.85 = 2,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.23/6,748.85 = 2,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.23x = 6,748.85 × 2,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.23x = 16,307,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,712.63/4,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.55

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