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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.03, 6,204.54 and 2,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.03, 6,204.54 and 2,608.73 is: 3,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.03 : 6,204.54 = 2,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.03/6,204.54 = 2,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.03x = 6,204.54 × 2,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.03x = 16,185,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,961.88/4,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.06

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