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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.57, 4,095.69 and 1,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.57, 4,095.69 and 1,502.01 is: 2,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.57 : 4,095.69 = 1,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.57/4,095.69 = 1,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.57x = 4,095.69 × 1,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.57x = 6,151,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,767.34/2,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.45

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