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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.17, 6,213.51 and 2,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.17, 6,213.51 and 2,733.35 is: 3,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.17 : 6,213.51 = 2,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.17/6,213.51 = 2,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.17x = 6,213.51 × 2,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.17x = 16,983,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,666.49/4,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.17

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