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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.17, 6,216.33 and 2,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.17, 6,216.33 and 2,738.73 is: 3,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.17 : 6,216.33 = 2,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.17/6,216.33 = 2,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.17x = 6,216.33 × 2,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.17x = 17,024,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,849.46/4,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.28

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