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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.58, 6,198.60 and 2,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.58, 6,198.60 and 2,723.35 is: 3,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.58 : 6,198.60 = 2,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.58/6,198.60 = 2,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.58x = 6,198.60 × 2,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.58x = 16,880,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,957.31/4,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.36

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