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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.72, 6,204.10 and 2,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.72, 6,204.10 and 2,607.66 is: 3,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.72 : 6,204.10 = 2,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.72/6,204.10 = 2,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.72x = 6,204.10 × 2,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.72x = 16,178,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,183.41/4,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.57

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