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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.21, 6,204.48 and 2,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.21, 6,204.48 and 2,607.86 is: 3,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.21 : 6,204.48 = 2,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.21/6,204.48 = 2,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.21x = 6,204.48 × 2,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.21x = 16,180,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,415.21/4,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.68

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