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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.04, 6,206.39 and 2,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.04, 6,206.39 and 2,608.05 is: 3,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.04 : 6,206.39 = 2,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.04/6,206.39 = 2,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.04x = 6,206.39 × 2,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.04x = 16,186,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,575.44/4,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.38

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