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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.14, 6,218.13 and 2,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.14, 6,218.13 and 2,738.10 is: 3,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.14 : 6,218.13 = 2,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.14/6,218.13 = 2,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.14x = 6,218.13 × 2,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.14x = 17,025,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,861.75/4,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.53

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