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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.80, 6,217.14 and 2,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.80, 6,217.14 and 2,735.97 is: 3,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.80 : 6,217.14 = 2,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.80/6,217.14 = 2,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.80x = 6,217.14 × 2,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.80x = 17,009,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,894.85/4,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.79

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