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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.08, 6,199.89 and 2,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.08, 6,199.89 and 2,604.87 is: 3,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.08 : 6,199.89 = 2,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.08/6,199.89 = 2,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.08x = 6,199.89 × 2,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.08x = 16,149,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,907.46/4,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.20

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