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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.90, 6,216.78 and 2,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.90, 6,216.78 and 2,735.32 is: 3,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.90 : 6,216.78 = 2,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.90/6,216.78 = 2,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.90x = 6,216.78 × 2,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.90x = 17,004,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,882.67/4,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.75

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