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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.48, 6,204.09 and 2,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.48, 6,204.09 and 2,607.55 is: 3,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.48 : 6,204.09 = 2,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.48/6,204.09 = 2,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.48x = 6,204.09 × 2,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.48x = 16,177,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,474.88/4,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.61

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