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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.84, 6,193.04 and 2,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.84, 6,193.04 and 2,720.16 is: 3,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.84 : 6,193.04 = 2,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.84/6,193.04 = 2,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.84x = 6,193.04 × 2,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.84x = 16,846,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,059.69/4,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.71

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