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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.02, 6,198.98 and 2,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.02, 6,198.98 and 2,604.70 is: 3,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.02 : 6,198.98 = 2,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.02/6,198.98 = 2,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.02x = 6,198.98 × 2,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.02x = 16,146,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,483.21/4,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.48

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