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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.98, 6,200.64 and 2,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.98, 6,200.64 and 2,605.05 is: 3,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.98 : 6,200.64 = 2,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.98/6,200.64 = 2,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.98x = 6,200.64 × 2,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.98x = 16,152,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,977.23/4,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.16

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