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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.65, 6,198.61 and 2,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.65, 6,198.61 and 2,723.18 is: 3,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.65 : 6,198.61 = 2,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.65/6,198.61 = 2,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.65x = 6,198.61 × 2,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.65x = 16,879,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,917.16/4,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.56

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