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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.51, 6,204.18 and 2,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.51, 6,204.18 and 2,728.09 is: 3,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.51 : 6,204.18 = 2,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.51/6,204.18 = 2,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.51x = 6,204.18 × 2,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.51x = 16,925,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,561.42/4,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.99

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