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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.04, 6,198.76 and 2,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.04, 6,198.76 and 2,724 is: 3,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.04 : 6,198.76 = 2,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.04/6,198.76 = 2,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.04x = 6,198.76 × 2,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.04x = 16,885,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,422.24/4,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.13

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