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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.85, 6,199.11 and 2,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.85, 6,199.11 and 2,725.08 is: 3,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.85 : 6,199.11 = 2,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.85/6,199.11 = 2,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.85x = 6,199.11 × 2,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.85x = 16,893,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,070.68/4,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.15

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