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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.12, 6,162.42 and 2,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.12, 6,162.42 and 2,604.04 is: 3,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.12 : 6,162.42 = 2,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.12/6,162.42 = 2,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.12x = 6,162.42 × 2,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.12x = 16,047,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,188.18/4,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.49

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