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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.16, 6,236.52 and 2,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.16, 6,236.52 and 2,750.84 is: 3,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.16 : 6,236.52 = 2,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.16/6,236.52 = 2,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.16x = 6,236.52 × 2,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.16x = 17,155,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,668.68/4,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.21

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