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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.67, 6,201.33 and 2,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.67, 6,201.33 and 2,605.35 is: 3,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.67 : 6,201.33 = 2,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.67/6,201.33 = 2,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.67x = 6,201.33 × 2,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.67x = 16,156,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,635.12/4,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.42

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