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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.70, 6,196.80 and 2,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.70, 6,196.80 and 2,723.28 is: 3,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.70 : 6,196.80 = 2,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.70/6,196.80 = 2,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.70x = 6,196.80 × 2,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.70x = 16,875,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,621.50/4,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.90

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