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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.94, 6,749.55 and 2,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.94, 6,749.55 and 2,852.85 is: 4,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.94 : 6,749.55 = 2,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.94/6,749.55 = 2,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.94x = 6,749.55 × 2,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.94x = 19,255,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,453.72/4,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.05

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