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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.25, 6,201.93 and 2,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.25, 6,201.93 and 2,604.62 is: 3,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.25 : 6,201.93 = 2,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.25/6,201.93 = 2,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.25x = 6,201.93 × 2,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.25x = 16,153,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,670.92/4,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.30

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