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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.66, 6,250.05 and 2,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.66, 6,250.05 and 2,736.77 is: 3,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.66 : 6,250.05 = 2,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.66/6,250.05 = 2,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.66x = 6,250.05 × 2,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.66x = 17,104,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,918.09/4,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.21

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