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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.70, 6,200.01 and 2,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.70, 6,200.01 and 2,725.20 is: 3,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.70 : 6,200.01 = 2,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.70/6,200.01 = 2,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.70x = 6,200.01 × 2,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.70x = 16,896,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,267.25/4,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.99

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