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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.60, 6,204.24 and 2,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.60, 6,204.24 and 2,728.16 is: 3,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.60 : 6,204.24 = 2,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.60/6,204.24 = 2,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.60x = 6,204.24 × 2,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.60x = 16,926,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,159.40/4,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.21

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