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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.15, 6,200.67 and 2,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.15, 6,200.67 and 2,605.35 is: 3,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.15 : 6,200.67 = 2,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.15/6,200.67 = 2,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.15x = 6,200.67 × 2,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.15x = 16,154,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,915.58/4,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.65

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