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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.50, 6,199.73 and 2,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.50, 6,199.73 and 2,629.46 is: 3,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.50 : 6,199.73 = 2,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.50/6,199.73 = 2,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.50x = 6,199.73 × 2,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.50x = 16,301,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,942.05/4,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.70

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