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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.14, 6,799.80 and 3,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.14, 6,799.80 and 3,749.24 is: 5,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.14 : 6,799.80 = 3,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.14/6,799.80 = 3,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.14x = 6,799.80 × 3,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.14x = 25,494,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,082.15/4,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.12

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