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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.84, 6,200.52 and 2,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.84, 6,200.52 and 2,725.40 is: 3,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.84 : 6,200.52 = 2,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.84/6,200.52 = 2,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.84x = 6,200.52 × 2,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.84x = 16,898,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,897.21/4,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.46

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