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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.92, 6,202.44 and 2,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.92, 6,202.44 and 2,607.36 is: 3,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.92 : 6,202.44 = 2,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.92/6,202.44 = 2,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.92x = 6,202.44 × 2,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.92x = 16,171,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,993.96/4,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.04

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