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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.85, 6,204.33 and 2,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.85, 6,204.33 and 2,607.51 is: 3,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.85 : 6,204.33 = 2,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.85/6,204.33 = 2,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.85x = 6,204.33 × 2,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.85x = 16,177,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,876.35/4,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.40

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