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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.66, 6,201.23 and 2,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.66, 6,201.23 and 2,606.33 is: 3,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.66 : 6,201.23 = 2,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.66/6,201.23 = 2,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.66x = 6,201.23 × 2,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.66x = 16,162,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,438.75/4,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.72

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