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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.79, 6,826.85 and 2,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.79, 6,826.85 and 2,240.75 is: 3,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.79 : 6,826.85 = 2,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.79/6,826.85 = 2,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.79x = 6,826.85 × 2,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.79x = 15,297,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,252.93/4,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.19

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