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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.64, 6,200.78 and 2,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.64, 6,200.78 and 2,725.14 is: 3,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.64 : 6,200.78 = 2,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.64/6,200.78 = 2,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.64x = 6,200.78 × 2,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.64x = 16,897,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,979.98/4,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.42

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