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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.35, 6,199.80 and 2,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.35, 6,199.80 and 2,725.58 is: 3,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.35 : 6,199.80 = 2,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.35/6,199.80 = 2,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.35x = 6,199.80 × 2,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.35x = 16,898,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,050.88/4,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.84

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