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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.84, 6,208.98 and 2,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.84, 6,208.98 and 2,730.83 is: 3,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.84 : 6,208.98 = 2,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.84/6,208.98 = 2,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.84x = 6,208.98 × 2,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.84x = 16,955,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,668.85/4,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.57

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