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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.06, 6,743.61 and 2,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.06, 6,743.61 and 2,549.34 is: 3,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.06 : 6,743.61 = 2,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.06/6,743.61 = 2,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.06x = 6,743.61 × 2,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.06x = 17,191,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,754.72/4,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.79

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