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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.24, 6,202.85 and 2,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.24, 6,202.85 and 2,606.42 is: 3,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.24 : 6,202.85 = 2,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.24/6,202.85 = 2,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.24x = 6,202.85 × 2,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.24x = 16,167,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,232.30/4,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.52

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