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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.96, 6,200.62 and 2,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.96, 6,200.62 and 2,605.06 is: 3,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.96 : 6,200.62 = 2,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.96/6,200.62 = 2,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.96x = 6,200.62 × 2,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.96x = 16,152,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,987.14/4,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.18

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