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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.24, 6,208 and 2,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.24, 6,208 and 2,729.44 is: 3,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.24 : 6,208 = 2,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.24/6,208 = 2,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.24x = 6,208 × 2,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.24x = 16,944,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,363.52/4,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.89

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