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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.41, 6,235.34 and 2,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.41, 6,235.34 and 2,748.76 is: 3,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.41 : 6,235.34 = 2,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.41/6,235.34 = 2,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.41x = 6,235.34 × 2,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.41x = 17,139,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,423.85/4,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.25

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