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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.12, 6,199.71 and 2,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.12, 6,199.71 and 2,604.93 is: 3,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.12 : 6,199.71 = 2,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.12/6,199.71 = 2,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.12x = 6,199.71 × 2,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.12x = 16,149,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,810.57/4,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.35

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