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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.70, 6,217.01 and 2,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.70, 6,217.01 and 2,735.82 is: 3,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.70 : 6,217.01 = 2,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.70/6,217.01 = 2,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.70x = 6,217.01 × 2,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.70x = 17,008,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,620.30/4,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.75

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