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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.26, 6,203.84 and 2,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.26, 6,203.84 and 2,608.15 is: 3,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.26 : 6,203.84 = 2,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.26/6,203.84 = 2,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.26x = 6,203.84 × 2,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.26x = 16,180,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,545.30/4,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.67

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