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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.26, 6,729.45 and 2,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.26, 6,729.45 and 2,735.10 is: 4,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.26 : 6,729.45 = 2,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.26/6,729.45 = 2,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.26x = 6,729.45 × 2,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.26x = 18,405,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,718.70/4,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.21

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