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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.50, 6,205.56 and 2,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.50, 6,205.56 and 2,729.08 is: 3,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.50 : 6,205.56 = 2,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.50/6,205.56 = 2,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.50x = 6,205.56 × 2,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.50x = 16,935,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,469.68/4,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.37

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