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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.59, 6,198.98 and 2,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.59, 6,198.98 and 2,723.60 is: 3,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.59 : 6,198.98 = 2,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.59/6,198.98 = 2,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.59x = 6,198.98 × 2,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.59x = 16,883,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,541.93/4,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.60

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