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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.77, 6,206.29 and 2,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.77, 6,206.29 and 2,609.47 is: 3,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.77 : 6,206.29 = 2,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.77/6,206.29 = 2,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.77x = 6,206.29 × 2,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.77x = 16,195,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,127.57/4,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.50

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