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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.67, 6,200.65 and 2,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.67, 6,200.65 and 2,603.95 is: 3,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.67 : 6,200.65 = 2,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.67/6,200.65 = 2,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.67x = 6,200.65 × 2,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.67x = 16,146,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,170.32/4,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.90

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