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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.63, 6,194.75 and 2,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.63, 6,194.75 and 2,601.10 is: 3,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.63 : 6,194.75 = 2,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.63/6,194.75 = 2,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.63x = 6,194.75 × 2,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.63x = 16,113,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,164.23/4,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.97

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