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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.53, 6,202.80 and 2,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.53, 6,202.80 and 2,702.19 is: 3,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.53 : 6,202.80 = 2,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.53/6,202.80 = 2,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.53x = 6,202.80 × 2,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.53x = 16,761,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,144.13/4,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.40

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