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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.84, 6,206.45 and 2,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.84, 6,206.45 and 2,609.63 is: 3,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.84 : 6,206.45 = 2,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.84/6,206.45 = 2,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.84x = 6,206.45 × 2,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.84x = 16,196,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,538.11/4,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.76

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