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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.70, 6,193.77 and 2,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.70, 6,193.77 and 2,720.19 is: 3,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.70 : 6,193.77 = 2,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.70/6,193.77 = 2,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.70x = 6,193.77 × 2,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.70x = 16,848,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,231.22/4,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.31

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