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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.63, 6,217.76 and 2,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.63, 6,217.76 and 2,736.89 is: 3,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.63 : 6,217.76 = 2,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.63/6,217.76 = 2,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.63x = 6,217.76 × 2,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.63x = 17,017,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,324.24/4,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.91

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