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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.87, 6,216.45 and 2,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.87, 6,216.45 and 2,736.65 is: 3,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.87 : 6,216.45 = 2,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.87/6,216.45 = 2,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.87x = 6,216.45 × 2,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.87x = 17,012,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,253.17/4,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.25

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