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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.91, 6,236.18 and 2,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.91, 6,236.18 and 2,750.59 is: 3,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.91 : 6,236.18 = 2,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.91/6,236.18 = 2,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.91x = 6,236.18 × 2,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.91x = 17,153,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,174.35/4,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.87

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