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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.50, 6,213.45 and 2,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.50, 6,213.45 and 2,733.78 is: 3,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.50 : 6,213.45 = 2,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.50/6,213.45 = 2,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.50x = 6,213.45 × 2,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.50x = 16,986,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,205.34/4,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.62

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