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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.08, 6,211.02 and 2,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.08, 6,211.02 and 2,733.40 is: 3,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.08 : 6,211.02 = 2,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.08/6,211.02 = 2,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.08x = 6,211.02 × 2,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.08x = 16,977,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,202.07/4,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.97

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