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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.34, 6,194.57 and 2,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.34, 6,194.57 and 2,601.11 is: 3,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.34 : 6,194.57 = 2,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.34/6,194.57 = 2,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.34x = 6,194.57 × 2,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.34x = 16,112,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,760.45/4,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.12

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