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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.88, 6,222.26 and 2,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.88, 6,222.26 and 2,740.15 is: 3,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.88 : 6,222.26 = 2,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.88/6,222.26 = 2,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.88x = 6,222.26 × 2,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.88x = 17,049,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,925.74/4,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.41

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