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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.48, 6,215.03 and 2,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.48, 6,215.03 and 2,736.11 is: 3,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.48 : 6,215.03 = 2,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.48/6,215.03 = 2,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.48x = 6,215.03 × 2,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.48x = 17,005,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,017.85/4,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.14

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