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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.58, 6,218.16 and 2,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.58, 6,218.16 and 2,737.32 is: 3,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.58 : 6,218.16 = 2,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.58/6,218.16 = 2,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.58x = 6,218.16 × 2,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.58x = 17,021,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,093.73/4,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.78

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