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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.73, 6,194.92 and 2,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.73, 6,194.92 and 2,720.31 is: 3,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.73 : 6,194.92 = 2,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.73/6,194.92 = 2,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.73x = 6,194.92 × 2,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.73x = 16,852,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,058.25/4,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.47

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