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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.45, 6,199.70 and 2,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.45, 6,199.70 and 2,604.12 is: 3,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.45 : 6,199.70 = 2,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.45/6,199.70 = 2,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.45x = 6,199.70 × 2,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.45x = 16,144,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,762.76/4,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.75

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