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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.53, 6,205.01 and 2,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.53, 6,205.01 and 2,728.49 is: 3,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.53 : 6,205.01 = 2,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.53/6,205.01 = 2,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.53x = 6,205.01 × 2,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.53x = 16,930,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,263.07/4,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.35

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