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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.37, 6,201 and 2,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.37, 6,201 and 2,604.96 is: 3,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.37 : 6,201 = 2,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.37/6,201 = 2,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.37x = 6,201 × 2,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.37x = 16,153,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,356.96/4,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.93

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