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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.90, 6,219.54 and 2,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.90, 6,219.54 and 2,737.32 is: 3,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.90 : 6,219.54 = 2,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.90/6,219.54 = 2,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.90x = 6,219.54 × 2,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.90x = 17,024,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,871.23/4,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.51

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