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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.68, 6,737.31 and 2,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.68, 6,737.31 and 2,744.82 is: 4,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.68 : 6,737.31 = 2,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.68/6,737.31 = 2,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.68x = 6,737.31 × 2,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.68x = 18,492,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,703.23/4,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.22

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