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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.64, 6,208.28 and 2,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.64, 6,208.28 and 2,706.88 is: 3,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.64 : 6,208.28 = 2,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.64/6,208.28 = 2,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.64x = 6,208.28 × 2,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.64x = 16,805,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,068.97/4,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.93

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