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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.60, 6,196.68 and 2,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.60, 6,196.68 and 2,722.56 is: 3,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.60 : 6,196.68 = 2,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.60/6,196.68 = 2,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.60x = 6,196.68 × 2,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.60x = 16,870,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,833.10/4,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.09

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