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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.68, 6,234.24 and 2,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.68, 6,234.24 and 2,749.44 is: 3,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.68 : 6,234.24 = 2,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.68/6,234.24 = 2,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.68x = 6,234.24 × 2,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.68x = 17,140,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,668.83/4,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.45

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