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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.10, 6,218.52 and 2,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.10, 6,218.52 and 2,736.66 is: 3,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.10 : 6,218.52 = 2,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.10/6,218.52 = 2,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.10x = 6,218.52 × 2,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.10x = 17,017,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,974.94/4,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.65

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