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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.77, 6,203.53 and 2,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.77, 6,203.53 and 2,607.47 is: 3,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.77 : 6,203.53 = 2,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.77/6,203.53 = 2,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.77x = 6,203.53 × 2,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.77x = 16,175,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,518.37/4,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.74

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