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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.89, 6,205.26 and 2,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.89, 6,205.26 and 2,728.39 is: 3,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.89 : 6,205.26 = 2,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.89/6,205.26 = 2,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.89x = 6,205.26 × 2,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.89x = 16,930,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,369.33/4,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.91

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