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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.72, 6,202.73 and 2,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.72, 6,202.73 and 2,606.67 is: 3,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.72 : 6,202.73 = 2,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.72/6,202.73 = 2,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.72x = 6,202.73 × 2,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.72x = 16,168,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,470.21/4,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.21

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