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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.72, 6,741.62 and 2,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.72, 6,741.62 and 2,747.88 is: 4,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.72 : 6,741.62 = 2,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.72/6,741.62 = 2,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.72x = 6,741.62 × 2,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.72x = 18,525,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,162.77/4,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.13

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