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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.50, 4,106.16 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.50, 4,106.16 and 1,504.88 is: 2,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.50 : 4,106.16 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.50/4,106.16 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.50x = 4,106.16 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.50x = 6,179,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,278.06/2,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.10

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