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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.22, 6,740.87 and 2,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.22, 6,740.87 and 2,747.07 is: 4,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.22 : 6,740.87 = 2,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.22/6,740.87 = 2,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.22x = 6,740.87 × 2,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.22x = 18,517,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,628.02/4,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.92

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