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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.46, 6,729.36 and 2,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.46, 6,729.36 and 2,733.82 is: 4,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.46 : 6,729.36 = 2,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.46/6,729.36 = 2,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.46x = 6,729.36 × 2,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.46x = 18,396,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,858.96/4,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.70

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