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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.12, 6,200.66 and 2,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.12, 6,200.66 and 2,604.56 is: 3,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.12 : 6,200.66 = 2,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.12/6,200.66 = 2,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.12x = 6,200.66 × 2,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.12x = 16,149,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,991.01/4,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.38

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