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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.96, 6,201.16 and 2,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.96, 6,201.16 and 2,604.84 is: 3,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.96 : 6,201.16 = 2,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.96/6,201.16 = 2,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.96x = 6,201.16 × 2,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.96x = 16,153,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,029.61/4,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.19

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