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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.26, 6,216.15 and 2,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.26, 6,216.15 and 2,736.76 is: 3,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.26 : 6,216.15 = 2,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.26/6,216.15 = 2,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.26x = 6,216.15 × 2,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.26x = 17,012,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,110.67/4,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.06

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