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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.17, 6,214.89 and 2,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.17, 6,214.89 and 2,734.35 is: 3,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.17 : 6,214.89 = 2,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.17/6,214.89 = 2,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.17x = 6,214.89 × 2,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.17x = 16,993,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,684.47/4,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.55

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