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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.89, 6,198.39 and 2,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.89, 6,198.39 and 2,723.85 is: 3,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.89 : 6,198.39 = 2,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.89/6,198.39 = 2,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.89x = 6,198.39 × 2,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.89x = 16,883,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,484.60/4,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.82

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