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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.46, 6,201.11 and 2,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.46, 6,201.11 and 2,605.05 is: 3,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.46 : 6,201.11 = 2,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.46/6,201.11 = 2,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.46x = 6,201.11 × 2,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.46x = 16,154,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,201.61/4,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.05

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