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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.29, 6,204.90 and 2,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.29, 6,204.90 and 2,608.98 is: 3,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.29 : 6,204.90 = 2,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.29/6,204.90 = 2,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.29x = 6,204.90 × 2,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.29x = 16,188,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,460.00/4,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.40

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