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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.06, 6,746.12 and 2,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.06, 6,746.12 and 2,740.52 is: 4,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.06 : 6,746.12 = 2,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.06/6,746.12 = 2,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.06x = 6,746.12 × 2,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.06x = 18,487,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,876.78/4,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.45

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