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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.91, 6,235.38 and 2,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.91, 6,235.38 and 2,749.19 is: 3,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.91 : 6,235.38 = 2,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.91/6,235.38 = 2,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.91x = 6,235.38 × 2,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.91x = 17,142,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,213.17/4,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.28

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