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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.38, 6,204.75 and 2,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.38, 6,204.75 and 2,607.92 is: 3,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.38 : 6,204.75 = 2,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.38/6,204.75 = 2,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.38x = 6,204.75 × 2,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.38x = 16,181,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,491.62/4,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.99

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