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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.59, 6,205.86 and 2,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.59, 6,205.86 and 2,728.58 is: 3,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.59 : 6,205.86 = 2,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.59/6,205.86 = 2,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.59x = 6,205.86 × 2,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.59x = 16,933,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,185.48/4,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.46

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