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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.89, 6,203.91 and 2,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.89, 6,203.91 and 2,727.85 is: 3,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.89 : 6,203.91 = 2,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.89/6,203.91 = 2,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.89x = 6,203.91 × 2,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.89x = 16,923,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,335.89/4,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.34

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