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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.68, 6,204.54 and 2,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.68, 6,204.54 and 2,729.08 is: 3,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.68 : 6,204.54 = 2,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.68/6,204.54 = 2,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.68x = 6,204.54 × 2,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.68x = 16,932,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,686.02/4,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.60

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