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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.26, 6,167.58 and 2,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.26, 6,167.58 and 2,606.62 is: 3,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.26 : 6,167.58 = 2,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.26/6,167.58 = 2,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.26x = 6,167.58 × 2,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.26x = 16,076,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,537.38/4,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.14

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