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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.82, 6,751.68 and 2,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.82, 6,751.68 and 2,417.39 is: 3,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.82 : 6,751.68 = 2,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.82/6,751.68 = 2,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.82x = 6,751.68 × 2,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.82x = 16,321,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,426.21/4,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.13

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