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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.68, 6,200.77 and 2,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.68, 6,200.77 and 2,604.87 is: 3,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.68 : 6,200.77 = 2,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.68/6,200.77 = 2,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.68x = 6,200.77 × 2,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.68x = 16,152,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,199.75/4,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.43

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