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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.45, 6,199.13 and 2,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.45, 6,199.13 and 2,721.98 is: 3,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.45 : 6,199.13 = 2,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.45/6,199.13 = 2,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.45x = 6,199.13 × 2,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.45x = 16,873,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,912.75/4,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.22

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