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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.04, 6,220 and 2,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.04, 6,220 and 2,739.72 is: 3,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.04 : 6,220 = 2,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.04/6,220 = 2,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.04x = 6,220 × 2,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.04x = 17,041,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,058.40/4,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.15

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