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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.03, 6,739.91 and 2,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.03, 6,739.91 and 2,737.81 is: 4,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.03 : 6,739.91 = 2,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.03/6,739.91 = 2,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.03x = 6,739.91 × 2,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.03x = 18,452,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,545.61/4,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.67

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