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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.77, 6,202.15 and 2,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.77, 6,202.15 and 2,606.47 is: 3,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.77 : 6,202.15 = 2,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.77/6,202.15 = 2,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.77x = 6,202.15 × 2,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.77x = 16,165,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,695.89/4,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.36

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