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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.50, 6,217.02 and 2,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.50, 6,217.02 and 2,687.64 is: 3,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.50 : 6,217.02 = 2,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.50/6,217.02 = 2,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.50x = 6,217.02 × 2,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.50x = 16,709,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,111.63/4,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.43

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