var numbers = new[] {1,2,3,4};

var maxNumber = numbers.Max();
Console.WriteLine(maxNumber); //4

var cities = new[] {
    new {Population = 1000},
    new {Population = 2500},
    new {Population = 4000}
};

var maxPopulation = cities.Max(c => c.Population);
Console.WriteLine(maxPopulation); //4000