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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.04, 6,217.24 and 2,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.04, 6,217.24 and 2,737.72 is: 3,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.04 : 6,217.24 = 2,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.04/6,217.24 = 2,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.04x = 6,217.24 × 2,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.04x = 17,021,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,062.29/4,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.39

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