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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.39, 6,200.93 and 2,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.39, 6,200.93 and 2,605.10 is: 3,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.39 : 6,200.93 = 2,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.39/6,200.93 = 2,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.39x = 6,200.93 × 2,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.39x = 16,154,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,029.72/4,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.07

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