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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.54, 6,203.90 and 2,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.54, 6,203.90 and 2,607.56 is: 3,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.54 : 6,203.90 = 2,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.54/6,203.90 = 2,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.54x = 6,203.90 × 2,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.54x = 16,177,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,041.48/4,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.46

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