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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.36, 6,205.55 and 2,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.36, 6,205.55 and 2,608.25 is: 3,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.36 : 6,205.55 = 2,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.36/6,205.55 = 2,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.36x = 6,205.55 × 2,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.36x = 16,185,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,581.72/4,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.71

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