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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.92, 6,203.82 and 2,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.92, 6,203.82 and 2,608.36 is: 3,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.92 : 6,203.82 = 2,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.92/6,203.82 = 2,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.92x = 6,203.82 × 2,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.92x = 16,181,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,795.94/4,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.42

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