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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.28, 6,235.95 and 2,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.28, 6,235.95 and 2,749.58 is: 3,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.28 : 6,235.95 = 2,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.28/6,235.95 = 2,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.28x = 6,235.95 × 2,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.28x = 17,146,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,243.40/4,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.86

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