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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.92, 6,210.46 and 2,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.92, 6,210.46 and 2,734.49 is: 3,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.92 : 6,210.46 = 2,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.92/6,210.46 = 2,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.92x = 6,210.46 × 2,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.92x = 16,982,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,440.77/4,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.43

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