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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.48, 6,202.74 and 2,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.48, 6,202.74 and 2,606.58 is: 3,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.48 : 6,202.74 = 2,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.48/6,202.74 = 2,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.48x = 6,202.74 × 2,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.48x = 16,167,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,938.03/4,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.29

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