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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.21, 6,203.13 and 2,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.21, 6,203.13 and 2,606.50 is: 3,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.21 : 6,203.13 = 2,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.21/6,203.13 = 2,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.21x = 6,203.13 × 2,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.21x = 16,168,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,458.35/4,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.82

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