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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.18, 6,249.69 and 2,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.18, 6,249.69 and 2,849.40 is: 3,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.18 : 6,249.69 = 2,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.18/6,249.69 = 2,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.18x = 6,249.69 × 2,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.18x = 17,807,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,866.69/4,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.55

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