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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.06, 6,201.24 and 2,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.06, 6,201.24 and 2,605.68 is: 3,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.06 : 6,201.24 = 2,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.06/6,201.24 = 2,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.06x = 6,201.24 × 2,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.06x = 16,158,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,447.04/4,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.51

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