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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.39, 6,200.46 and 2,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.39, 6,200.46 and 2,725.35 is: 3,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.39 : 6,200.46 = 2,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.39/6,200.46 = 2,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.39x = 6,200.46 × 2,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.39x = 16,898,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,423.66/4,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.89

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