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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611, 6,363.18 and 2,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611, 6,363.18 and 2,749.08 is: 3,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611 : 6,363.18 = 2,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611/6,363.18 = 2,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611x = 6,363.18 × 2,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611x = 17,492,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,890.87/4,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.73

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