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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.65, 6,196.05 and 2,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.65, 6,196.05 and 2,601.74 is: 3,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.65 : 6,196.05 = 2,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.65/6,196.05 = 2,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.65x = 6,196.05 × 2,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.65x = 16,120,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,511.13/4,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.60

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