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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.77, 6,204.91 and 2,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.77, 6,204.91 and 2,608.47 is: 3,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.77 : 6,204.91 = 2,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.77/6,204.91 = 2,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.77x = 6,204.91 × 2,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.77x = 16,185,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,321.59/4,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.12

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