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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.84, 6,202.08 and 2,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.84, 6,202.08 and 2,725.83 is: 3,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.84 : 6,202.08 = 2,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.84/6,202.08 = 2,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.84x = 6,202.08 × 2,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.84x = 16,905,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,815.73/4,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.67

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