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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.11, 6,251.61 and 2,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.11, 6,251.61 and 2,737.34 is: 3,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.11 : 6,251.61 = 2,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.11/6,251.61 = 2,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.11x = 6,251.61 × 2,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.11x = 17,112,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,737.17/4,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.56

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