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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.70, 6,200.57 and 2,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.70, 6,200.57 and 2,604.91 is: 3,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.70 : 6,200.57 = 2,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.70/6,200.57 = 2,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.70x = 6,200.57 × 2,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.70x = 16,151,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,941.06/4,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.36

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