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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.04, 7,138.38 and 2,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.04, 7,138.38 and 2,449.16 is: 3,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.04 : 7,138.38 = 2,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.04/7,138.38 = 2,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.04x = 7,138.38 × 2,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.04x = 17,483,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,034.76/4,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.96

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