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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.27, 6,219.76 and 2,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.27, 6,219.76 and 2,739.35 is: 3,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.27 : 6,219.76 = 2,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.27/6,219.76 = 2,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.27x = 6,219.76 × 2,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.27x = 17,038,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,108.26/4,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.98

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