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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.42, 6,211.15 and 2,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.42, 6,211.15 and 2,734.99 is: 3,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.42 : 6,211.15 = 2,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.42/6,211.15 = 2,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.42x = 6,211.15 × 2,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.42x = 16,987,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,433.14/4,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.12

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