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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.90, 6,217.68 and 2,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.90, 6,217.68 and 2,737.40 is: 3,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.90 : 6,217.68 = 2,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.90/6,217.68 = 2,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.90x = 6,217.68 × 2,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.90x = 17,020,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,277.23/4,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.33

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