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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.26, 6,199.70 and 2,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.26, 6,199.70 and 2,605.15 is: 3,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.26 : 6,199.70 = 2,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.26/6,199.70 = 2,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.26x = 6,199.70 × 2,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.26x = 16,151,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,148.46/4,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.53

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