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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.19, 6,268.25 and 2,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.19, 6,268.25 and 2,749.07 is: 3,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.19 : 6,268.25 = 2,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.19/6,268.25 = 2,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.19x = 6,268.25 × 2,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.19x = 17,231,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,859.95/4,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.74

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