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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.79, 6,737.73 and 2,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.79, 6,737.73 and 2,741.37 is: 4,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.79 : 6,737.73 = 2,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.79/6,737.73 = 2,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.79x = 6,737.73 × 2,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.79x = 18,470,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,610.89/4,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.04

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