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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.14, 6,197.85 and 2,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.14, 6,197.85 and 2,722.82 is: 3,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.14 : 6,197.85 = 2,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.14/6,197.85 = 2,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.14x = 6,197.85 × 2,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.14x = 16,875,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,629.94/4,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.54

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