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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.10, 6,199.10 and 2,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.10, 6,199.10 and 2,604.05 is: 3,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.10 : 6,199.10 = 2,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.10/6,199.10 = 2,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.10x = 6,199.10 × 2,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.10x = 16,142,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,766.36/4,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.59

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