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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.72, 6,750.24 and 2,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.72, 6,750.24 and 2,770.08 is: 4,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.72 : 6,750.24 = 2,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.72/6,750.24 = 2,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.72x = 6,750.24 × 2,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.72x = 18,698,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,704.82/4,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.07

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