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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.86, 6,200.75 and 2,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.86, 6,200.75 and 2,605.68 is: 3,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.86 : 6,200.75 = 2,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.86/6,200.75 = 2,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.86x = 6,200.75 × 2,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.86x = 16,157,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,176.77/4,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.39

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