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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.32, 6,206.49 and 2,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.32, 6,206.49 and 2,902.68 is: 4,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.32 : 6,206.49 = 2,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.32/6,206.49 = 2,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.32x = 6,206.49 × 2,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.32x = 18,015,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,454.39/4,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.60

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