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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.16, 6,192.74 and 2,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.16, 6,192.74 and 2,719.92 is: 3,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.16 : 6,192.74 = 2,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.16/6,192.74 = 2,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.16x = 6,192.74 × 2,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.16x = 16,843,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,757.38/4,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.93

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