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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.69, 6,751.48 and 2,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.69, 6,751.48 and 2,417.26 is: 3,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.69 : 6,751.48 = 2,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.69/6,751.48 = 2,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.69x = 6,751.48 × 2,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.69x = 16,320,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,082.54/4,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.93

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