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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.04, 6,212.90 and 2,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.04, 6,212.90 and 2,733.44 is: 3,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.04 : 6,212.90 = 2,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.04/6,212.90 = 2,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.04x = 6,212.90 × 2,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.04x = 16,982,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,589.38/4,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.20

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