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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.13, 6,224.00 and 2,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.13, 6,224.00 and 2,741.40 is: 3,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.13 : 6,224.00 = 2,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.13/6,224.00 = 2,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.13x = 6,224.00 × 2,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.13x = 17,062,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,459.89/4,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.15

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