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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.01, 6,193.80 and 2,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.01, 6,193.80 and 2,720.24 is: 3,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.01 : 6,193.80 = 2,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.01/6,193.80 = 2,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.01x = 6,193.80 × 2,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.01x = 16,848,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,622.51/4,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.30

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