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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.04, 6,738.10 and 2,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.04, 6,738.10 and 2,741.62 is: 4,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.04 : 6,738.10 = 2,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.04/6,738.10 = 2,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.04x = 6,738.10 × 2,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.04x = 18,473,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,309.72/4,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.41

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