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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.16, 6,219.90 and 2,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.16, 6,219.90 and 2,741.98 is: 3,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.16 : 6,219.90 = 2,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.16/6,219.90 = 2,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.16x = 6,219.90 × 2,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.16x = 17,054,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,841.40/4,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.27

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