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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.98, 6,198.36 and 2,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.98, 6,198.36 and 2,701.16 is: 3,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.98 : 6,198.36 = 2,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.98/6,198.36 = 2,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.98x = 6,198.36 × 2,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.98x = 16,742,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,744.22/4,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.42

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