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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.50, 6,225.59 and 2,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.50, 6,225.59 and 2,743.28 is: 3,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.50 : 6,225.59 = 2,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.50/6,225.59 = 2,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.50x = 6,225.59 × 2,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.50x = 17,078,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,536.54/4,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.40

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