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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.62, 6,215.28 and 2,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.62, 6,215.28 and 2,736.18 is: 3,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.62 : 6,215.28 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.62/6,215.28 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.62x = 6,215.28 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.62x = 17,006,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,124.83/4,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.26

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