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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.36, 6,215.40 and 2,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.36, 6,215.40 and 2,713.50 is: 3,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.36 : 6,215.40 = 2,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.36/6,215.40 = 2,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.36x = 6,215.40 × 2,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.36x = 16,865,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,487.90/4,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.43

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