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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.21, 6,203.10 and 2,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.21, 6,203.10 and 2,606.86 is: 3,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.21 : 6,203.10 = 2,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.21/6,203.10 = 2,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.21x = 6,203.10 × 2,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.21x = 16,170,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,613.27/4,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.30

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