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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.43, 6,202.88 and 2,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.43, 6,202.88 and 2,725.93 is: 3,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.43 : 6,202.88 = 2,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.43/6,202.88 = 2,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.43x = 6,202.88 × 2,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.43x = 16,908,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,616.68/4,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.13

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