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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.13, 6,250.41 and 2,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.13, 6,250.41 and 2,849.91 is: 3,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.13 : 6,250.41 = 2,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.13/6,250.41 = 2,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.13x = 6,250.41 × 2,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.13x = 17,813,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,105.96/4,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.01

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