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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.26, 6,202.47 and 2,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.26, 6,202.47 and 2,607.15 is: 3,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.26 : 6,202.47 = 2,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.26/6,202.47 = 2,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.26x = 6,202.47 × 2,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.26x = 16,170,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,769.66/4,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.29

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