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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.88, 6,196.78 and 2,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.88, 6,196.78 and 2,601.16 is: 3,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.88 : 6,196.78 = 2,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.88/6,196.78 = 2,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.88x = 6,196.78 × 2,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.88x = 16,118,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,816.26/4,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.03

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