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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.51, 6,235.13 and 2,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.51, 6,235.13 and 2,749.68 is: 3,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.51 : 6,235.13 = 2,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.51/6,235.13 = 2,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.51x = 6,235.13 × 2,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.51x = 17,144,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,612.26/4,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.15

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