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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.50, 6,301.77 and 2,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.50, 6,301.77 and 2,703.50 is: 3,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.50 : 6,301.77 = 2,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.50/6,301.77 = 2,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.50x = 6,301.77 × 2,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.50x = 17,036,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,835.20/4,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.83

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