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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.87, 6,220.59 and 2,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.87, 6,220.59 and 2,739.65 is: 3,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.87 : 6,220.59 = 2,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.87/6,220.59 = 2,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.87x = 6,220.59 × 2,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.87x = 17,042,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,239.39/4,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.39

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