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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.52, 6,200.19 and 2,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.52, 6,200.19 and 2,604.42 is: 3,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.52 : 6,200.19 = 2,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.52/6,200.19 = 2,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.52x = 6,200.19 × 2,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.52x = 16,147,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,898.84/4,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.60

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