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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.95, 6,219.99 and 2,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.95, 6,219.99 and 2,738.55 is: 3,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.95 : 6,219.99 = 2,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.95/6,219.99 = 2,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.95x = 6,219.99 × 2,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.95x = 17,033,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,753.61/4,507.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.60

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