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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.90, 6,216.30 and 2,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.90, 6,216.30 and 2,736.40 is: 3,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.90 : 6,216.30 = 2,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.90/6,216.30 = 2,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.90x = 6,216.30 × 2,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.90x = 17,010,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,283.32/4,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.95

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