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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.91, 6,203.43 and 2,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.91, 6,203.43 and 2,702.97 is: 3,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.91 : 6,203.43 = 2,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.91/6,203.43 = 2,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.91x = 6,203.43 × 2,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.91x = 16,767,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,685.19/4,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.37

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