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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.45, 6,205.26 and 2,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.45, 6,205.26 and 2,607.99 is: 3,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.45 : 6,205.26 = 2,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.45/6,205.26 = 2,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.45x = 6,205.26 × 2,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.45x = 16,183,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,256.03/4,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.12

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