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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.11, 6,201.86 and 2,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.11, 6,201.86 and 2,606.79 is: 3,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.11 : 6,201.86 = 2,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.11/6,201.86 = 2,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.11x = 6,201.86 × 2,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.11x = 16,166,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,933.60/4,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.36

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