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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.36, 6,787.91 and 3,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.36, 6,787.91 and 3,049.50 is: 4,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.36 : 6,787.91 = 3,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.36/6,787.91 = 3,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.36x = 6,787.91 × 3,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.36x = 20,699,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,716.30/4,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.17

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