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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.84, 6,207.77 and 2,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.84, 6,207.77 and 2,730.62 is: 3,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.84 : 6,207.77 = 2,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.84/6,207.77 = 2,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.84x = 6,207.77 × 2,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.84x = 16,951,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,083.26/4,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.72

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