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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.20, 6,200.25 and 2,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.20, 6,200.25 and 2,725.78 is: 3,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.20 : 6,200.25 = 2,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.20/6,200.25 = 2,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.20x = 6,200.25 × 2,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.20x = 16,900,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,486.44/4,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.35

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