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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.16, 6,215.40 and 2,711.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.16, 6,215.40 and 2,711.73 is: 3,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.16 : 6,215.40 = 2,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.16/6,215.40 = 2,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.16x = 6,215.40 × 2,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.16x = 16,854,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,486.64/4,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.98

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