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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.52, 6,194.96 and 2,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.52, 6,194.96 and 2,721.12 is: 3,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.52 : 6,194.96 = 2,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.52/6,194.96 = 2,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.52x = 6,194.96 × 2,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.52x = 16,857,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,229.56/4,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.63

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