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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.30, 6,220.35 and 2,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.30, 6,220.35 and 2,737.98 is: 3,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.30 : 6,220.35 = 2,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.30/6,220.35 = 2,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.30x = 6,220.35 × 2,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.30x = 17,031,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,193.89/4,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.42

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