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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.39, 6,217.09 and 2,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.39, 6,217.09 and 2,737.35 is: 3,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.39 : 6,217.09 = 2,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.39/6,217.09 = 2,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.39x = 6,217.09 × 2,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.39x = 17,018,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,344.47/4,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.49

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