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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.92, 6,233.29 and 2,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.92, 6,233.29 and 2,749.10 is: 3,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.92 : 6,233.29 = 2,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.92/6,233.29 = 2,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.92x = 6,233.29 × 2,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.92x = 17,135,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,899.50/4,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.71

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