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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.62, 6,202.59 and 2,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.62, 6,202.59 and 2,607.32 is: 3,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.62 : 6,202.59 = 2,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.62/6,202.59 = 2,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.62x = 6,202.59 × 2,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.62x = 16,172,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,105.95/4,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.11

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