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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.84, 6,210.36 and 2,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.84, 6,210.36 and 2,731.83 is: 3,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.84 : 6,210.36 = 2,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.84/6,210.36 = 2,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.84x = 6,210.36 × 2,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.84x = 16,965,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,647.76/4,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.95

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