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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.26, 6,200.75 and 2,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.26, 6,200.75 and 2,604.98 is: 3,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.26 : 6,200.75 = 2,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.26/6,200.75 = 2,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.26x = 6,200.75 × 2,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.26x = 16,152,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,805.24/4,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.90

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