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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.64, 6,197.16 and 2,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.64, 6,197.16 and 2,722.32 is: 3,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.64 : 6,197.16 = 2,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.64/6,197.16 = 2,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.64x = 6,197.16 × 2,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.64x = 16,870,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,652.61/4,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.85

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