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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.56, 6,194.46 and 2,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.56, 6,194.46 and 2,720.82 is: 3,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.56 : 6,194.46 = 2,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.56/6,194.46 = 2,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.56x = 6,194.46 × 2,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.56x = 16,854,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,010.66/4,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.05

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