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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.72, 6,205.48 and 2,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.72, 6,205.48 and 2,608.66 is: 3,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.72 : 6,205.48 = 2,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.72/6,205.48 = 2,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.72x = 6,205.48 × 2,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.72x = 16,187,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,987.46/4,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.95

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