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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.09, 6,207.69 and 2,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.09, 6,207.69 and 2,730.65 is: 3,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.09 : 6,207.69 = 2,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.09/6,207.69 = 2,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.09x = 6,207.69 × 2,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.09x = 16,951,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,028.70/4,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.66

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