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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.17, 6,199.98 and 2,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.17, 6,199.98 and 2,724.66 is: 3,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.17 : 6,199.98 = 2,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.17/6,199.98 = 2,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.17x = 6,199.98 × 2,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.17x = 16,892,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,806.51/4,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.50

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