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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.88, 6,194.34 and 2,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.88, 6,194.34 and 2,722.14 is: 3,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.88 : 6,194.34 = 2,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.88/6,194.34 = 2,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.88x = 6,194.34 × 2,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.88x = 16,861,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,860.69/4,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.18

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