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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.58, 6,203.16 and 2,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.58, 6,203.16 and 2,606.79 is: 3,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.58 : 6,203.16 = 2,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.58/6,203.16 = 2,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.58x = 6,203.16 × 2,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.58x = 16,170,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,335.46/4,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.94

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