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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.70, 6,201.66 and 2,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.70, 6,201.66 and 2,605.80 is: 3,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.70 : 6,201.66 = 2,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.70/6,201.66 = 2,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.70x = 6,201.66 × 2,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.70x = 16,160,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,285.63/4,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.21

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