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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.03, 6,236.82 and 2,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.03, 6,236.82 and 2,750.89 is: 3,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.03 : 6,236.82 = 2,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.03/6,236.82 = 2,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.03x = 6,236.82 × 2,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.03x = 17,156,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,805.77/4,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.57

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