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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.32, 6,849.28 and 2,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.32, 6,849.28 and 2,499.42 is: 3,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.32 : 6,849.28 = 2,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.32/6,849.28 = 2,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.32x = 6,849.28 × 2,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.32x = 17,119,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,263.26/4,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.03

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