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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.88, 6,197.10 and 2,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.88, 6,197.10 and 2,724.14 is: 3,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.88 : 6,197.10 = 2,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.88/6,197.10 = 2,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.88x = 6,197.10 × 2,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.88x = 16,881,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,767.99/4,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.94

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