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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.91, 6,236.03 and 2,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.91, 6,236.03 and 2,749.26 is: 3,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.91 : 6,236.03 = 2,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.91/6,236.03 = 2,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.91x = 6,236.03 × 2,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.91x = 17,144,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,454.09/4,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.94

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