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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.90, 6,199.93 and 2,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.90, 6,199.93 and 2,604.34 is: 3,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.90 : 6,199.93 = 2,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.90/6,199.93 = 2,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.90x = 6,199.93 × 2,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.90x = 16,146,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,736.70/4,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.83

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