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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.82, 6,196.06 and 2,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.82, 6,196.06 and 2,601.41 is: 3,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.82 : 6,196.06 = 2,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.82/6,196.06 = 2,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.82x = 6,196.06 × 2,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.82x = 16,118,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,461.46/4,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.00

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