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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.50, 6,216.21 and 2,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.50, 6,216.21 and 2,735.79 is: 3,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.50 : 6,216.21 = 2,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.50/6,216.21 = 2,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.50x = 6,216.21 × 2,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.50x = 17,006,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,245.16/4,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.39

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