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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.89, 6,212.16 and 2,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.89, 6,212.16 and 2,733.39 is: 3,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.89 : 6,212.16 = 2,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.89/6,212.16 = 2,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.89x = 6,212.16 × 2,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.89x = 16,980,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,256.02/4,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.81

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