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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.26, 6,750.83 and 2,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.26, 6,750.83 and 2,416.83 is: 3,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.26 : 6,750.83 = 2,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.26/6,750.83 = 2,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.26x = 6,750.83 × 2,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.26x = 16,315,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,614.51/4,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.29

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