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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.29, 6,201.82 and 2,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.29, 6,201.82 and 2,605.71 is: 3,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.29 : 6,201.82 = 2,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.29/6,201.82 = 2,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.29x = 6,201.82 × 2,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.29x = 16,160,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,144.39/4,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.71

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