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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.27, 6,209.45 and 2,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.27, 6,209.45 and 2,707.31 is: 3,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.27 : 6,209.45 = 2,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.27/6,209.45 = 2,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.27x = 6,209.45 × 2,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.27x = 16,810,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,861.50/4,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.36

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