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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.54, 6,200.78 and 2,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.54, 6,200.78 and 2,725.50 is: 3,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.54 : 6,200.78 = 2,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.54/6,200.78 = 2,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.54x = 6,200.78 × 2,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.54x = 16,900,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,225.89/4,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.17

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