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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.32, 6,200.60 and 2,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.32, 6,200.60 and 2,605.40 is: 3,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.32 : 6,200.60 = 2,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.32/6,200.60 = 2,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.32x = 6,200.60 × 2,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.32x = 16,155,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,043.24/4,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.55

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