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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.59, 6,197.59 and 2,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.59, 6,197.59 and 2,722.59 is: 3,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.59 : 6,197.59 = 2,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.59/6,197.59 = 2,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.59x = 6,197.59 × 2,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.59x = 16,873,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,496.56/4,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.20

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