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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.10, 6,201.29 and 2,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.10, 6,201.29 and 2,605.89 is: 3,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.10 : 6,201.29 = 2,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.10/6,201.29 = 2,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.10x = 6,201.29 × 2,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.10x = 16,159,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,835.56/4,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.59

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