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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.50, 6,212.07 and 2,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.50, 6,212.07 and 2,732.78 is: 3,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.50 : 6,212.07 = 2,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.50/6,212.07 = 2,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.50x = 6,212.07 × 2,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.50x = 16,976,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,189.59/4,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.23

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