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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.36, 6,218.04 and 2,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.36, 6,218.04 and 2,713.44 is: 3,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.36 : 6,218.04 = 2,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.36/6,218.04 = 2,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.36x = 6,218.04 × 2,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.36x = 16,872,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,278.46/4,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.10

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