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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.95, 6,215.85 and 2,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.95, 6,215.85 and 2,735.55 is: 3,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.95 : 6,215.85 = 2,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.95/6,215.85 = 2,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.95x = 6,215.85 × 2,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.95x = 17,003,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,768.47/4,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.46

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