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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.92, 6,195.09 and 2,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.92, 6,195.09 and 2,722.18 is: 3,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.92 : 6,195.09 = 2,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.92/6,195.09 = 2,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.92x = 6,195.09 × 2,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.92x = 16,864,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,150.10/4,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.17

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