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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.18, 6,210.81 and 2,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.18, 6,210.81 and 2,731.68 is: 3,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.18 : 6,210.81 = 2,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.18/6,210.81 = 2,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.18x = 6,210.81 × 2,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.18x = 16,965,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,945.46/4,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.06

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