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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.17, 6,217.65 and 2,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.17, 6,217.65 and 2,736.35 is: 3,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.17 : 6,217.65 = 2,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.17/6,217.65 = 2,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.17x = 6,217.65 × 2,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.17x = 17,013,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,635.49/4,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.31

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