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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.35, 6,197.04 and 2,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.35, 6,197.04 and 2,723.58 is: 3,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.35 : 6,197.04 = 2,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.35/6,197.04 = 2,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.35x = 6,197.04 × 2,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.35x = 16,878,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,134.20/4,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.08

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