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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.07, 6,744.31 and 2,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.07, 6,744.31 and 2,744.18 is: 4,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.07 : 6,744.31 = 2,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.07/6,744.31 = 2,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.07x = 6,744.31 × 2,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.07x = 18,507,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,600.76/4,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.82

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