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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.44, 6,551.48 and 2,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.44, 6,551.48 and 2,859.71 is: 3,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.44 : 6,551.48 = 2,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.44/6,551.48 = 2,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.44x = 6,551.48 × 2,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.44x = 18,735,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,332.87/4,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.75

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