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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.14, 6,202.06 and 2,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.14, 6,202.06 and 2,606.36 is: 3,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.14 : 6,202.06 = 2,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.14/6,202.06 = 2,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.14x = 6,202.06 × 2,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.14x = 16,164,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,801.10/4,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.06

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